What Is Journalism For?
€13.00
Product Information
| ISBN | 9781529238556 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Jon Allsop |
| Publisher | Bristol University Press |
| Format | Paperback |
| Number of pages | 160 |
| Weight (kg) | 0.178 |
| Publishing Date | 08/04/2025 |
| Price (excl. tax) | €12.26 |
| Tax | €0.74 |
| Price (incl. tax) | €13.00 |
| Availability | 2 units in external warehouse |
Product Description
What is at stake when journalism is threatened? Does society still need journalists?Journalism faces multiple threats today all over the world: economic decline, online disinformation, the rise of AI, authoritarian curbs on freedom of the press, and violence against journalists. In such a climate, it’s more urgent than ever to ask what journalism is for. Drawing on his experience as a journalist and media commentator, and on interviews with journalists from the US to Myanmar, Jon Allsop examines key concepts that constitute journalism’s role: good judgement, concern for truth and critical scrutiny of one or more communities. Along the way, he also considers the relationship between journalism and activism; whether journalists should aspire to change the world and whether they can be seen as champions of democracy.