Overview

Making the Local News is a comprehensive assessment of contemporary local news production. Whether analysing the distinctive editorial formats of local daily and weekly papers, free papers and alternative press, local press regulation, the coverage of political and business news, or the contribution of national and local government agencies to the construction of local news agendas, this up-to-date textbook traces the shifting position of local newspapers within local, national and multi-national media. Taking into account the rapid technological advances of recent years, Making the Local News * looks at the changing training requirements of local journalists * assesses the implications of advances in new technology (such as the internet) for the production and reporting practices of local newspapers * considers the future role of local newspapers within the wider setting of national and multinational media and communications. The opening section surveys the current state of a variety of local media, including newspapers, radio, and regional and cable television, and further contributions are grouped into sections covering the economic organisation of the local press, the range of papers available (from free weeklies and paid dailies to 'alternative' newspapers), sources for local news, and changing editorial content.

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Author:   Bob Franklin (Cardiff University, UK) ,  David Murphy
Publisher:   Taylor & Francis Ltd
Imprint:   Routledge
Dimensions:   Width: 15.60cm , Height: 2.30cm , Length: 23.40cm
Weight:   0.430kg
ISBN:  

9780415168038

ISBN 10:   0415168031
Pages:   286
Publication Date:   07 May 1998
Audience:   College/higher education ,  Undergraduate ,  Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly
Replaced By:   9780415379540
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   In Print  
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'This inspiring collection... examin[es] contextual and practical matters at the forefront of a sector facing incessant challenges and change... There are many excellent chapters... the breadth and scope of subject matter, including fanzines and the alternative press, ensures this book is informative and provocative, and should inspire a wealth of much-needed research. It also provides essential context for anyone contemplating a career in journalism, a factor often sidelined in mainstream journalism training. - Sarah Niblock, Journalism Practice

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