International News in the Digital Age: East-West Perceptions of A New World Order Contributor(s): Clarke, Judith (Editor), Bromley, Michael (Editor) |
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ISBN: 1138806498 ISBN-13: 9781138806498 Publisher: Routledge OUR PRICE: $59.80 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: June 2014 |
Additional Information |
BISAC Categories: - Language Arts & Disciplines | Journalism - Social Science | Media Studies - Political Science | International Relations - General |
Dewey: 070.433 |
Physical Information: 0.52" H x 6" W x 9" (0.74 lbs) 248 pages |
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Publisher Description: The new research presented in this volume suggests that general perceptions (cultural, psychological, geographical), allied to the customs and values of journalism, and underpinned by the uses of technology, significantly shape international news. This gives rise to a blend of the old and the new; traditions of cultural centredness and innovative practices; anchorages of place and the rootlessness of globalization. Technology per se has not swept all before it. On the other hand, its uses have altered the means and methods of international news sourcing, construction and dissemination. Consequently, the uptake of technology has contributed to fundamental changes in style and form, and has greatly facilitated cross-cultural exchanges. The category 'international news' is now more of a hybrid, as recognized by the BBC and others. The chapters in this book demonstrate that this hybridity is unevenly distributed across geo-political domains, and often across time. Nevertheless, as the contributors to this volume show, the concept of 'international news' relies on tightly interwoven elements of orthodox journalism, social media, civic expression and public assembly. |