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<p> This masterful synthesis of the literature will serve as aninvaluable resource for students and researchers alike for years tocome. Journalism: Theory, Practice and Criticism A comprehensive, academic, and focused examination of journalisticobjectivity. Journalism and Mass Communication In what amounts to a comprehensive review of the academicliterature, from classic studies by Walter Lipmann to morecontemporary critics such as as Jay Rosen, Maras shows thatjournalistic objectivity is a much more slippery and fluid conceptthan the one defined by Walter Kronkite as 'the reporting ofreality, of facts, as nearly as they can be obtained without theinjection of prejudices and personal opinion'. The Failed Estate An invaluable guide to the debates about objectivity. At a timewhen superficial attacks on objectivity proliferate, Maras forcesus to think more deeply about the issue, as journalism undergoes arevolution in its ethics. This is a solid, accessible book foranyone who cares about responsible journalism. Stephen Ward, University of Wisconsin-Madison Continuing debate about the meaning and significance ofjournalistic objectivity will, as a result of this book, be muchmore informed and nuanced. Steven Maras does an excellent job inproviding us with both an account of the idea of journalisticobjectivity and an interpretation of its various meanings,shortcomings and continuing significance. A very thoughtful book onall counts. Jacqueline Harrison, Sheffield University The technological and business revolutions that have transformedjournalism have brought new attention to whether 'objectivity' ispossible or even desirable. Steven Maras offers many valuableinsights into the origins of this tangled concept, and the bestways for journalists, and the public that relies on them, to thinkabout 'objectivity' now. James Fallows, The Atlantic, author of Breaking theNews This book makes a significant contribution to the field ofjournalism studies because it offers new ways of thinking aboutimportant matters that revolve around objectivity and are deeplyconnected with journalism.The beauty of this book is its thoughtfulexploration of how and why it takes such a complex form and thevalue of considering objectivity in all its guises. Lisa Waller, Deakin University

This masterful synthesis of the literature will serve as an invaluable resource for students and researchers alike for years to come. Journalism: Theory, Practice and Criticism A comprehensive, academic, and focused examination of journalistic objectivity. Journalism and Mass Communication In what amounts to a comprehensive review of the academic literature, from classic studies by Walter Lipmann to more contemporary critics such as as Jay Rosen, Maras shows that journalistic objectivity is a much more slippery and fluid concept than the one defined by Walter Kronkite as 'the reporting of reality, of facts, as nearly as they can be obtained without the injection of prejudices and personal opinion'. The Failed Estate An invaluable guide to the debates about objectivity. At a time when superficial attacks on objectivity proliferate, Maras forces us to think more deeply about the issue, as journalism undergoes a revolution in its ethics. This is a solid, accessible book for anyone who cares about responsible journalism. Stephen Ward, University of Wisconsin-Madison Continuing debate about the meaning and significance of journalistic objectivity will, as a result of this book, be much more informed and nuanced. Steven Maras does an excellent job in providing us with both an account of the idea of journalistic objectivity and an interpretation of its various meanings, shortcomings and continuing significance. A very thoughtful book on all counts. Jacqueline Harrison, Sheffield University The technological and business revolutions that have transformed journalism have brought new attention to whether 'objectivity' is possible or even desirable. Steven Maras offers many valuable insights into the origins of this tangled concept, and the best ways for journalists, and the public that relies on them, to think about 'objectivity' now. James Fallows, The Atlantic , author of Breaking the News

' Objectivity in Journalism is an invaluable guide to the debates about objectivity. At a time when superficial attacks on objectivity proliferate, Maras forces us to think more deeply about the issue, as journalism undergoes a revolution in its ethics. This is a solid, accessible book for anyone who cares about responsible journalism.' Professor Stephen Ward, University of Wisconsin-Madison 'Continuing debate about the meaning and significance of journalistic objectivity will, as a result of this book, be much more informed and nuanced. Steven Maras does an excellent job in providing us with both an account of the idea of journalistic objectivity and an interpretation of its various meanings, shortcomings and continuing significance. A very thoughtful book on all counts.' Professor Jacqueline Harrison, Sheffield University 'The technological and business revolutions that have transformed journalism have brought new attention to whether objectivity is possible or even desirable. Steven Maras offers many valuable insights into the origins of this tangled concept, and the best ways for journalists, and the public that relies on them, to think about objectivity now.' James Fallows, The Atlantic , author of Breaking the News

This masterful synthesis of the literature will serve as an invaluable resource for students and researchers alike for years to come. Journalism: Theory, Practice and Criticism A comprehensive, academic, and focused examination of journalistic objectivity. Journalism and Mass Communication In what amounts to a comprehensive review of the academic literature, from classic studies by Walter Lipmann to more contemporary critics such as as Jay Rosen, Maras shows that journalistic objectivity is a much more slippery and fluid concept than the one defined by Walter Kronkite as 'the reporting of reality, of facts, as nearly as they can be obtained without the injection of prejudices and personal opinion'. The Failed Estate An invaluable guide to the debates about objectivity. At a time when superficial attacks on objectivity proliferate, Maras forces us to think more deeply about the issue, as journalism undergoes a revolution in its ethics. This is a solid, accessible book for anyone who cares about responsible journalism. Stephen Ward, University of Wisconsin-Madison Continuing debate about the meaning and significance of journalistic objectivity will, as a result of this book, be much more informed and nuanced. Steven Maras does an excellent job in providing us with both an account of the idea of journalistic objectivity and an interpretation of its various meanings, shortcomings and continuing significance. A very thoughtful book on all counts. Jacqueline Harrison, Sheffield University The technological and business revolutions that have transformed journalism have brought new attention to whether 'objectivity' is possible or even desirable. Steven Maras offers many valuable insights into the origins of this tangled concept, and the best ways for journalists, and the public that relies on them, to think about 'objectivity' now. James Fallows, The Atlantic , author of Breaking the News This book makes a significant contribution to the field of journalism studies because it offers new ways of thinking about important matters that revolve around objectivity and are deeply connected with journalism.The beauty of this book is its thoughtful exploration of how and why it takes such a complex form and the value of considering objectivity in all its guises. Lisa Waller, Deakin University

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Steven Maras is associate professor in media and communications at the University of Sydney, Australia.

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