Changing the Fourth Estate: Essays on South African Journalism - Couverture souple

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 0796920974 ISBN 13 : 9780796920973

Editeur : HSRC Press, 2005

Synopsis

South Africa's media history has been marked by many fine moments in journalism, ranging from the vibrant reporting of the Drum generation, to the bravery of the alternative press during apartheid. Now, a new democracy means new challenges for the media. The publication provides new, young or aspirant journalists with inspirational role models, practical advice and best-practice guidelines. This comes in the form of personal essays by some of South Africa's top journalists and journalism practitioners. As the publication explains, journalists face many challenges in modern South Africa and quality journalism implies shared responsibility in the building of a better society. In addition, the medium itself is advancing technically and contemporary journalists need to understand the complexity of new platforms for delivering news in a digital age. At the same time, journalists still need stick to the basics - to be committed to the truth, to producing work of outstanding quality, and to give a voice to the voiceless. All of which amounts to a tough new world for young journalists entering the sector.

A propos du livre

À propos de l'auteur

Dr Adrian Hadland is a director in the Democracy and Governance research programme at the HSRC. Before joining the HSRC, he was the Political Editor and Assistant Editor of the Cape Argus. He has worked for a number of South African and international news organisations as a political journalist and columnist. Eric Louw is Director of Communication Programs in the School of Journalism & Communication, University of Queensland, Brisbane, Australia. His primary area of research is political communication. Simphiwe Sesanti is a lecturer in the Department of Journalism at the University of Stellenbosch. He has worked as a journalist - writing for South African and international publications in the areas of politics and arts - for more than ten years. Professor Herman Wasserman teaches Media, Communication and Cultural Studies at the University of Newcastle, United Kingdom and is associate professor extraordinary in the Department of Journalism, University of Stellenbosch, South Africa. He is editor of the journal Ecquid Novi: African Journalism Studies.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: HSRC Press
• Date d'édition: 2005
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 0796920974
• ISBN 13: 9780796920973
• Reliure: Broché
• Numéro d'édition: 1
• Nombre de pages: 256
• Éditeur: Hadland Adrian
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
• Personne responsable: non disponible