News 2.0: Can Journalism Survive the Internet?

Paperback / softback

Main Details

Title News 2.0: Can Journalism Survive the Internet?
Authors and Contributors      By (author) Martin Hirst
Physical Properties
Format:Paperback / softback
Pages:256
Dimensions(mm): Height 234,Width 153
Category/GenreEthical and social aspects of computing
ISBN/Barcode 9781742370576
ClassificationsDewey:302.20 070.4
Audience
General
Tertiary Education (US: College)

Publishing Details

Publisher Allen & Unwin
Imprint Allen & Unwin
Publication Date 1 January 2011
Publication Country Australia

Description

There have never been so many ways of producing news and news-like content. From podcasts to YouTube, blogs and the phenomenal popularity of social media, seismic shifts are underway in global media. News 2.0 bridges the gap between theory and practice to present an integrated approach to journalism that redefines the profession. Key ideas in journalism theory, political economy and media studies are used to explore the changing cultures of journalism in a historical context. Hirst explains the fragmentation of the mass audience for news products, and how digital commerce has disconnected consumers from real democracy. He argues that journalism requires a restatement of the role of journalists as public intellectuals with a commitment to truth, trust and the public interest.

Author Biography

Martin Hirst is co-author of Journalism Ethics and Communications and New Media.