This book brings together journalists and distinguished academic specialists from around the globe to present the findings from their research and to discuss the future of journalism, the shifting quality of its products, its wide ranging sources of finance, as well as the economic and democratic consequences of the significant changes confronting Journalism.
The Future of Journalism details the challenges facing the press in contemporary societies and provides essential reading for everyone interested in the role of journalism in shaping and sustaining literate, civil and democratic societies.
This book consists of special issues from Journalism Studies and Journalism Practice.
Bob Franklin is Professor of Journalism Studies at the Cardiff School of Journalism, Media and Cultural Studies, UK where he is Director of the Journalism Studies Research Group. He is Editor of the peer reviewed journals Journalism Studies and Journalism Practice. His recent publications include Journalism, Sources and Credibility: New Perspectives (2011) (with Matt Carlson), Journalism Education, Training and Employment (2011) (with Donica Mensing), The Future of Newspapers (2009) and Pulling Newspapers Apart; Analysing Print Journalism (2008).