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Television Journalism
- Stephen Cushion - Cardiff University, UK
November 2011 | 240 pages | SAGE Publications Ltd
"Amidst the glut of studies on new media and the news, the enduring medium of television finally gets the attention it deserves. Cushion brings television news back into perfect focus in a book that offers historical depth, geographical breadth, empirical analysis and above all, political significance. Through an interrogation of the dynamics of and relations between regulation, ownership, the working practices of journalism and the news audience, Cushion makes a clear case for why and how television news should be firmly positioned in the public interest. It should be required reading for anyone concerned with news and journalism."
- Natalie Fenton, Goldsmiths, University of London
"An admirably ambitious synthesis of journalism scholarship and journalism practice, providing a comprehensive resource of historical analysis, contemporary trends and key data."
- Stewart Purvis, City University and former CEO of ITN
Despite the democratic promise of new media, television journalism remains the most viewed, valued and trusted source of information in many countries around the world.
Comparing patterns of ownership, policy and regulation, this book explores how different environments have historically shaped contemporary trends in television journalism internationally. Informed by original research, Television Journalism lays bare the implications of market forces, public service interventions and regulatory shifts in television journalism's changing production practices, news values and audience expectations.
Accessibly written and packed with topical references, this authoritative account offers fresh insights into the past, present and future of journalism, making it a necessary point of reference for upper-level undergraduates, researchers and academics in broadcasting, journalism, mass communication and media studies.
- Natalie Fenton, Goldsmiths, University of London
"An admirably ambitious synthesis of journalism scholarship and journalism practice, providing a comprehensive resource of historical analysis, contemporary trends and key data."
- Stewart Purvis, City University and former CEO of ITN
Despite the democratic promise of new media, television journalism remains the most viewed, valued and trusted source of information in many countries around the world.
Comparing patterns of ownership, policy and regulation, this book explores how different environments have historically shaped contemporary trends in television journalism internationally. Informed by original research, Television Journalism lays bare the implications of market forces, public service interventions and regulatory shifts in television journalism's changing production practices, news values and audience expectations.
Accessibly written and packed with topical references, this authoritative account offers fresh insights into the past, present and future of journalism, making it a necessary point of reference for upper-level undergraduates, researchers and academics in broadcasting, journalism, mass communication and media studies.
Introduction
The Role of News in Television Culture: Current Debates and Practices in Contemporary Journalism
HISTORY AND CONTEXT
From Radio to Television: Making Sense of Broadcasting History
TRENDS IN TELEVISION JOURNALISM
Redefining What's Newsworthy: Towards 24-Hour News Values and Conventions?
The Rise of Partisan News Consumption: Towards a Polarization of Television Journalism and Audiences?
Reporting the Politics of Devolved Nations: Towards More Localized Television News?
JOURNALISTS AND SCHOLARS
Entering the Profession: Who Are Television Journalists?
Putting Television News Centre Stage: The Past, Present and Future Shape of Journalism Scholarship£
This excellent text draws upon a wide range of empirical research to provide a comprehensive exploration of the world of TV journalism.
Mass Communications , Queen Mary's College
December 17, 2012
This is a very useful textbook that has been adopted for my Level 2 and 3 undergraduate modules that deal with journalism and ethics. It also features a helpful chapter in which the journal based research of Lewis and Cushion from 2005-present is summarised - great news for the student who struggles with Athens account research. Library orders have already been placed and received.
Media, Sunderland University
April 4, 2012
For students interested in an up-to date insight into the making of the broadcast television journalism profession today. As the MA course I am teaching ("Journalistic Methods) is more broad, I recommend the book to those keen on TV journalism particularly.
Inst for Information & Media Studies, Aarhus University
February 9, 2012
An excellent and timely addition to an under-theorised field
Media, Film and Cultural Studies, Roehampton University
December 21, 2011
