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From Theory to Practice is the first scholarly look at the possibilities and challenges of impartial and objective journalism in our digitized media world. This volume brings together contributions from editors at premiere news outlets like Reuters and the BBC to discuss how to assess, measure, and apply impartiality in news and current affairs in a world where the impact of digital technologies is constantly changing how news is covered, presented, and received. In this changing media environment, impartial journalism is as crucial as it ever was in traditional media, and this book offers an essential analysis of how to navigate a media milieu in which technology has sharply reduced the gatekeeping role news gatherers and producers used to have in controlling content flow to audiences.

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Author:   Leon Barkho (University of Sharjah, UAE and Jönköping University, Sweden)
Publisher:   Intellect
Imprint:   Intellect Books
Dimensions:   Width: 17.80cm , Height: 1.60cm , Length: 22.90cm
Weight:   0.603kg
ISBN:  

9781841507262

ISBN 10:   1841507261
Pages:   258
Publication Date:   15 December 2013
Audience:   College/higher education ,  Professional and scholarly ,  Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Active
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Table of Contents

Introduction: The theory and practice of impartiality in news and current affairs Leon Barkho Part I: Theories Chapter 1: How mainstream media can learn from philosophical deliberations of impartiality, Leon Barkho Chapter 2: Assessing, measuring and applying ‘public value tests’ beyond new media: Interpreting impartiality and plurality in debates about journalism standards, Stephen Cushion Part II: Applications  Chapter 3: PSYOPS or journalism? Norwegian information warfare in Afghanistan, Rune Ottosen Chapter 4: A strategic ritual for all?, Morten Skovsgaard Chapter 5: Web hate in social and mainstream media: ‘Why Anders Behring Breivik is (not) a hero’, Eva Kingsepp Chapter 6: Connecting the DOT: A protocol for the practice and perception of journalism, Miles Maguire Chapter 7: A guilty terrorist suspect? On membership categorization and presuppositions in news texts, Gitte Gravengaard Chapter 8: Impartiality and autonomy: Preconditions for journalism in weak states, Jöran Hök Chapter 9: Towards a pragmatic view of impartiality, Leon Barkho Part III: Practicalities  Chapter 10: Issues of impartiality in news and current affairs – some practical considerations, Kevin Marsh Chapter 11: What are the new rules for reporting, sourcing, verifying, editing and publishing a social media world?, Eric Auchard

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Leon Barkho is associate professor in media and communication science and manager of Media Content Practices and Effects Program at Sweden's Jonkoping University. He holds a master's degree in applied linguistics and a doctorate in media and communication science.

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