Red Globe Press Global Journalism: An Introduction

Providing a truly comprehensive overview of international journalism and global news reporting in the digital age, this new introductory textbook surveys the full variety of contexts that journalists around the world operate in; the challenges and pressures they face; their journalistic practices; and the wider theoretical and social implications. Analysing key scholarship in the field, Vera Slavtcheva-Petkova and Michael Bromley explore not just journalism as a single entity, but equally the multiple cultures which host journalism and the variety of journalisms which exist across the world.Clear and accessible, this is an ideal companion for undergraduate and postgraduate students of international and global journalism on journalism or media and communication studies degrees. Review This is a much needed introduction to the pertinent issues facing journalism and journalists across the world. A valuable source of insights for students on practical and theoretical journalism courses. --Stefanie Pukallus, University of Sheffield, UKEducators and students will welcome this solidly researched book for its wealth of facts and theory about global news reporting in the digital age, as well as contemporary case studies and examples that provide rich material for stimulating class discussions and independent reflection. --Angela Romano, Queensland University of Technology, Australia Review This is a much needed introduction to the pertinent issues facing journalism and journalists across the world. A valuable source of insights for students on practical and theoretical journalism courses. – Stefanie Pukallus, University of Sheffield, UKEducators and students will welcome this solidly researched book for its wealth of facts and theory about global news reporting in the digital age, as well as contemporary case studies and examples that provide rich material for stimulating class discussions and independent reflection. – Angela Romano, Queensland University of Technology, Australia About the Author Michael Bromley is Professor in International Journalism at City University London, UK.; Vera Slavtcheva-Petkova is Senior Lecturer in Communication and Media Studies at the University of Liverpool, UK.