Clifford G Christians

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Normative Theories of the Media: Journalism in Democratic SocietiesHardcover, 1 July 2009

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Part of Series
The History of Media and Communication
Part of Series
History of Communication (Hardcover)
Part of Series
History of Communication
Print Length
296 pages
Language
English
Publisher
University of Illinois Press
Date Published
1 Jul 2009
ISBN-10
0252034236
ISBN-13
9780252034237

Description

In this book, five leading scholars of media and communication take on the difficult but important task of explicating the role of journalism in democratic societies. Using Fred S. Siebert, Theodore Peterson, and Wilbur Schramm's classic Four Theories of the Press as their point of departure, the authors explore the philosophical underpinnings and the political realities that inform a normative approach to questions about the relationship between journalism and democracy, investigating not just what journalism is but what it ought to be.

The authors identify four distinct yet overlapping roles for the media: the monitorial role of a vigilant informer collecting and publishing information of potential interest to the public; the facilitative role that not only reports on but also seeks to support and strengthen civil society; the radical role that challenges authority and voices support for reform; and the collaborative role that creates partnerships between journalists and centers of power in society, notably the state, to advance mutually acceptable interests. Demonstrating the value of a reconsideration of media roles, Normative Theories of the Media provides a sturdy foundation for subsequent discussions of the changing media landscape and what it portends for democratic ideals.

Product Details

Authors:
Clifford G ChristiansTheodore GlasserDenis McQuailKaarle NordenstrengRobert A White
Book Format:
Hardcover
Country of Origin:
US
Date Published:
1 July 2009
Dimensions:
23.88 x 16 x 2.29 cm
Genre:
Communication Studies
ISBN-10:
0252034236
ISBN-13:
9780252034237
Language:
English
Location:
Urbana-Champaign, IL
Pages:
296
Weight:
598.74 gm

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