Pintak, Larry.

The new Arab journalist : mission and identity in a time of turmoil / Lawrence Pintak. - xii, 287 pages ; illustrations ; 22 cm



Introduction: a matter of perspective -- The media landscape. Red lines: the boundaries of journalistic freedom -- Satellite TV and Arab democracy -- Media politics and corporate feudalism -- Islam, nationalism and the media -- Covering Darfur: a question of identity -- Arab journalism in context -- Western ethics, Western arrogance -- Survey findings. The mission of Arab journalism -- Journalistic roles: Arabs, Americans and the world -- Arab journalists look at themselves and the competition -- Arab journalists and the Arab people -- Conclusion. Border guards of the new Arab consciousness -- New media, new media models.

9781848850989 (HB) 9781848850996 (PB)

2011389213


Journalism--Political aspects--History--Arab countries--21st century.
Journalism--Objectivity--History--Arab countries--21st century.
Journalists--Attitudes--History--Arab countries--21st century.

PN5359 / .P56 2011