Balance and Bias in Journalism Representation, Regulation and Democracy

Name: Balance and Bias in Journalism Representation, Regulation and Democracy
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ISBN: 9781403992499

ISBN-10: 1403992495

ISBN-13: 9781403992499

Edition: 2007

Authors: Guy Starkey

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This new book addresses a key issue in current debates around journalistic theory and practice. Drawing on his extensive research and teaching experience in this field, Guy Starkey offers a clearly structured, easily accessible discussion of "balance" in the media, and the difficulties inherent in both achieving and measuring it. Providing an analysis of theoretical issues, an exploration of practical considerations, and a review of methods for assessing journalistic output, it will appeal to students of journalism and media studies.

Book details

List price: $49.95
Copyright year: 2007
Publisher: Palgrave Macmillan Limited
Publication date: 12/1/2006
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 208
Size: 6.00" wide x 9.00" long x 0.43" tall
Weight: 0.704
Language: English



List of figures


List of tables


Preface


Acknowledgements


List of abbreviations


Introduction


Balance, bias, impartiality and objectivity: early definitions


Problematizing the problematic


Understanding balance and bias



A Question of Balance: Reality and Representation


Representing 'reality'


Knowing 'reality'


Constructing 'reality'


Making 'reality'


Competing realities



Balance in Broadcasting: Representation and Regulation


Democracy and 'impartiality'


Influence and control


Regulation and broadcasting


'Balance' in practice


Achieving 'balance'


'Impartiality' in broadcasting



Power and Responsibility: The Press, the People Self-regulation


Democracy and the press


Ownership and allegiance


Bias in practice


The case for content regulation



In the Eye of the Beholder: Audience Perspectives of Balance and Bias


Audiences and the media


Using audiences in media research


Partial audience readings


Research among the Today 'audience'


Comparing audience responses



Broadcast Talk and the Printed Word: A Balancing Act


Discourse and bias


Achieving 'balance'


Production bias in political positioning


Discourse in interviews


Questions and answers



Mediated Imperialism: International Journalism in the Global News Market Place


International media


Globalization and resistance


Imperialism and the media


Partisanship and public interest



Case Studies: Balance and Bias in Practice


Mainstream current affairs television: Breakfast with Frost


Televised panel debate: Question Time


Today and UK general elections in 1997, 2001 and 2005


Hell hath no fury...reality and representation in press coverage of the Millennium Dome


Conclusion


Notes


Bibliography and further reading


Index