The known world of broadcast news : international news and the electronic media / Roger Wallis and Stanley J. Baran.
By: Wallis, Roger
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Contributor(s): Baran, Stanley J.
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BookSeries: Comedia.Publisher: London ; New York : Routledge, 1990Description: xix, 267 p. : ill. ; 22 cm.ISBN: 0415036038; 0415036046.Subject(s): Foreign news -- Political aspects | Journalists -- United States -- Interviews | Foreign correspondents -- Europe -- Interviews | Journalism -- Objectivity | Communication, International | Communication -- International cooperation | News agencies -- History | Electronic news gatheringDDC classification: 791.45 | Item type | Current library | Call number | Copy number | Status | Date due | Barcode | Item holds |
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| General Lending | MTU Bishopstown Library Lending | 791.45 (Browse shelf(Opens below)) | 1 | Available | 00029212 |
Enhanced descriptions from Syndetics:
The text poses the question as to whether developments in radio and television news satisfy the democratic demands of enlightened society and informed citizens. The authors present an empirical study of what news offers in Britain, Sweden and America, and suggests future developments.
"A Comedia book.".
Includes bibliographical references (pages 260-264) and index.
A day in the life of the world -- Broadcast news in the USA: turmoil, realignment, and restructing of the traditional operators -- The traditional news broadcasters in Britain: new establishments fighting older institutions -- Medium-sized traditional operators in Europe: the example of broadcast news in Sweden -- Challenging the traditional broadcasters: new players in the news game -- The international news broadcasters: information, disinformation and improvised truth -- Meeting the elephant: broadcast news views the world -- Which news and why? Understanding the forces that shape the news -- Epilogue: What will we know? What should we know? Comparing broadcast news to developments in other media sectors.
Table of contents provided by Syndetics
- 1 A Day in the Life of the World (p. 1)
- 2 Broadcast News in the Usa (p. 16)
- 3 The Traditional News Broadcasters in Britain (p. 44)
- 4 Medium-Sized Traditional Operators in Europe (p. 72)
- 5 Challenging the Traditional Broadcasters (p. 95)
- 6 The International News Broadcasters (p. 116)
- 7 Meeting the Elephant (p. 150)
- 8 Which News and Why? (p. 208)
- What Should We Know? (p. 245)
- Postscript (p. 254)
- Appendix (p. 255)
- References (p. 260)
- Index (p. 265)