{"product_id":"the-global-journalist-in-the-david-h-weaver-9780415885768","title":"The Global Journalist in the 21st Century","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Global Journalist in the 21st Century\u003c\/em\u003e systematically assesses the demographics, education, socialization, professional attitudes and working conditions of journalists in various countries around the world. This book updates the original \u003cem\u003eGlobal Journalist\u003c\/em\u003e (1998) volume with new data, adding more than a dozen countries, and provides material on comparative research about journalists that will be useful to those interested in doing their own studies. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe editors put together this collection working under the assumption that journalists' backgrounds, working conditions and ideas are related to what is reported (and how it is covered) in the various news media round the world, in spite of societal and organizational constraints, and that this news coverage matters in terms of world public opinion and policies. Outstanding features include: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cli\u003eCoverage of 33 nations located around the globe, based on recent surveys conducted among representative samples of local journalists\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cli\u003eComprehensive analyses by well-known media scholars from each country\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cli\u003eA section on comparative studies of journalists\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cli\u003eAn appendix with a collection of survey questions used in various nations to question journalists \u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eAs the most comprehensive and reliable source on journalists around the world, \u003cem\u003eThe Global Journalist\u003c\/em\u003e will serve as the primary source for evaluating the state of journalism. As such, it promises to become a standard reference among journalism, media, and communication students and researchers around the world. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e David H. Weaver\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 0415885760\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780415885768\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Routledge\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 05\/17\/2012\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 596\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 2.70lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 10.10h x 7.00w x 1.50d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReview Citation(s): \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eChoice\u003c\/i\u003e 11\/01\/2012","brand":"David H. Weaver","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":48064970424575,"sku":"9780415885768","price":350.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_45f5a253-8993-4c06-af09-e8107eee69c2.jpg?v=1768672264","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/the-global-journalist-in-the-david-h-weaver-9780415885768","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}