Overview

This book presents case studies and theoretical analyses of journalists from Europe, Africa, Asia, Oceania and South America who have attempted to use the news media as a mechanism for mobilizing community involvement in civic life, and to position news media organizations as catalysts rather than mere recorders of public debate.

Full Product Details

Author:   Angela Romano (Queensland University of Technology, Australia) ,  Sam Mwangi
Publisher:   Taylor & Francis Ltd
Imprint:   Routledge
Volume:   25
Dimensions:   Width: 15.20cm , Height: 2.00cm , Length: 22.90cm
Weight:   0.650kg
ISBN:  

9780415961103

ISBN 10:   0415961106
Pages:   252
Publication Date:   05 May 2010
Audience:   College/higher education ,  Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   In Print  
This item will be ordered in for you from one of our suppliers. Upon receipt, we will promptly dispatch it out to you. For in store availability, please contact us.

Table of Contents

List of Tables and Figures Acknowledgments Part 1: Deliberative Journalism 1 Deliberation and Journalism, Angela Romano 2 American Public Journalism Versus Other International Media Models, Angela Romano Part 2: Public and Citizen Journalism 3 Public Journalism in South Africa: Experiences and Experiments with Local and Community Media, Brett Davidson 4 Civic Journalism Initiatives in Nigeria, Tokunbo (Tokz) Awoshakin, 5 Sustaining Public Journalism Practices: The Australian Experience, Angela Romano 6 Public Journalism Kiwi Style: Lingering Echoes of a Big Bang, Margie Comrie and David Venables 7 Public Journalism in Japan: Experiments by a National Paper, Yohtaro Hamada 8 Civic and Citizen Journalism in Germany, Klaus Forster 9 Public Journalism in Finnish Mainstream Newspapers, Laura Ruusunoksa 10 Citizen Voices: Public Journalism Made in Colombia, Ana Maria Miralles Part 3: Other Deliberative Models for Peace, Participation, Development and Empowerment 11 Britain’s Big Issue: Street Papers as Social Entrepreneurs, Angela Romano 12 Inspiring Public Participation: Environmental Journalism in China, Jiannu Bao 13 Peace Journalism in Indonesia, Gita Widya Laksmini Soejoatmodjo 14 Traditions of ‘Public Journalism’ in India, Pradip Thomas 15 In the Hands of the People: Citizen Media for Revitalising Puerto Rico’s Poor Communities, Angela Romano and Anette Sofía Ruiz Morales 16 Viração Magazine: Consciousness-Raising Media for Young Brazilians, Paulo Lima and Izabel Leão Part 4: Conclusions 17 Ongoing Issues for Deliberative Journalism, Angela Romano Notes on Contributors Index

Reviews

Author Information

Angela Romano teaches journalism at the Queensland University of Technology, Australia. Her publications include Politics and the Press in Indonesia and Journalism and Democracy in Asia.

Tab Content 6

Author Website:  

Customer Reviews

Recent Reviews

No review item found!

Add your own review!

Countries Available

All regions