What happens to journalism when its credibility has been decimated and journalists no longer believe in themselves? Can the journalism field reinvigorate itself, either from within or with assistance from global journalism actors? This book examines journalism practice in Rwanda to draw conclusions applicable to journalism fields everywhere. Drawing on seven months of fieldwork, Ruth Moon argues that, not only is the force of globalization inadequate to shift practice in a local context, but it in fact serves to reinforce local practices and boundaries, highlighting the limits of globalization to effect change.…mehr
What happens to journalism when its credibility has been decimated and journalists no longer believe in themselves? Can the journalism field reinvigorate itself, either from within or with assistance from global journalism actors? This book examines journalism practice in Rwanda to draw conclusions applicable to journalism fields everywhere. Drawing on seven months of fieldwork, Ruth Moon argues that, not only is the force of globalization inadequate to shift practice in a local context, but it in fact serves to reinforce local practices and boundaries, highlighting the limits of globalization to effect change.Hinweis: Dieser Artikel kann nur an eine deutsche Lieferadresse ausgeliefert werden.
Ruth Moon (PhD, University of Washington) is an assistant professor of media and public affairs at Louisiana State University. She studies journalists and the constraints and incentives that shape their work with a focus on practice in the Global South. She has published research in Digital Journalism, Journalism Studies, Journalism, Information, Communication & Society, and International Journal of Communication. Her research is informed by more than 10 years' professional experience working as a reporter and editor for several magazines and newspapers in the U.S.
Inhaltsangabe
* Introduction: Why Study Rwandan Journalism? * Chapter One: On the Margins: Understanding Peripheral Journalism * Chapter Two: Strong State, Weak Field: The Forces Shaping Journalism in Rwanda * Chapter Three: Founding Myths: Stories as Building Blocks of Journalism Practice * Chapter Four: Underbaked or Unrealized: "Underdevelopment" as a Journalistic Keyword * Chapter Five: Money Matters: The News Values of Business Pressure * Chapter Six: Bridging Worlds: Working Global While Living Local * Conclusion: What is Weak Journalism Good For? The Power and Potential of Peripheral Practice
* Introduction: Why Study Rwandan Journalism? * Chapter One: On the Margins: Understanding Peripheral Journalism * Chapter Two: Strong State, Weak Field: The Forces Shaping Journalism in Rwanda * Chapter Three: Founding Myths: Stories as Building Blocks of Journalism Practice * Chapter Four: Underbaked or Unrealized: "Underdevelopment" as a Journalistic Keyword * Chapter Five: Money Matters: The News Values of Business Pressure * Chapter Six: Bridging Worlds: Working Global While Living Local * Conclusion: What is Weak Journalism Good For? The Power and Potential of Peripheral Practice
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