Humanitarian journalists : covering crises from a boundary zone /
This book documents the unique reporting practices of humanitarian journalists ⁰́₃ an influential group of journalists defying conventional approaches to covering humanitarian crises. Based on a 5-year study, involving over 150 in-depth interviews, this book examines the political, economic and soci...
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| Main Authors: | , , |
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| Format: | Electronic eBook |
| Language: | English |
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[Abingdon] :
Routledge,
2023.
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| Series: | Routledge Focus on Journalism Studies
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| Online Access: | CONNECT CONNECT CONNECT CONNECT |
| Summary: | This book documents the unique reporting practices of humanitarian journalists ⁰́₃ an influential group of journalists defying conventional approaches to covering humanitarian crises. Based on a 5-year study, involving over 150 in-depth interviews, this book examines the political, economic and social forces that sustain and influence humanitarian journalists. The authors argue that ⁰́₃ by amplifying marginalised voices and providing critical, in-depth explanations of neglected crises ⁰́₃ these journalists show us that another kind of humanitarian journalism is possible. However, the authors also reveal the heavy price these reporters pay for deviating from conventional journalistic norms. Their peripheral position at the ⁰́₈boundary zone⁰́₉ between the journalistic and humanitarian fields means that a humanitarian journalist⁰́₉s job is often precarious ⁰́₃ with direct implications for their work, especially as ⁰́₈watchdogs⁰́₉ for the aid sector. As a result, they urgently need more support if they are to continue to do this work and promote more effective and accountable humanitarian action. A rigorous study of how unique professional practices can be produced at the ⁰́₈boundary zone⁰́₉ between fields, this book will interest students and scholars of journalism and communication studies, sociology and humanitarian studies. It will also appeal to those interested in studies of news and media work as occupational identities. |
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| Item Description: | KU Open Research Library Taylor & Francis eBooks: Open Access EBSCO eBook Open Access (OA) Collection OAPEN Library |
| Physical Description: | 1 online resource (xviii, 128 pages) |
| ISBN: | 9781003356806 100335680X 9781000857603 1000857603 1000857697 9781000857696 |
