Understanding Broadcast Journalism - 9781138240995

Taylor & Francis

Understanding Broadcast JournalismAuthor(s): Stephen Jukes, Katy McDonald, Guy Starkey\nFormat: Hardback\nPublisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd, United Kingdom\nImprint: Routledge\nISBN-13: 9781138240995, 978-1138240995\nSynopsis\nUnderstanding Broadcast Journalism presents an insightful exploration of broadcast journalism today; its characteristics, motivations, methods and paradigms. The authors balance discussions of industry practice with critical examinations of content, across television, radio and associated multiplatform journalism. They highlight key issues including ownership and shifting regulatory environments, the revolutionary role of user-generated-content and digital convergence, and coverage of global issues by rolling news services. \n\nChapters include:\n\n a brief history of broadcasting;\n\n an overview of recent commercial challenges in the news industry and the impact on television news;\n\n current trends in the running of local radio stations, with particular f.