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Title From theory to practice : how to assess and apply impartiality in news and current affairs / edited by Leon Barkho ; Michael Eckhardt, copy editor ; Ellen Thomas, cover designer ; Tim Mitchell, production manager
Published Bristol, England ; Chicago, Illinois : Intellect, 2013
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Table of Contents
 Introduction: The theory and practice of impartiality in news and current affairs / Leon Barkho1
pt. I Theories21
ch. 1 How mainstream media can learn from philosophical deliberations of impartiality / Leon Barkho23
ch. 2 Assessing, measuring and applying ̀public value tests' beyond new media: Interpreting impartiality and plurality in debates about journalism standards / Stephen Cushion49
pt. II Applications69
ch. 3 PSYOPS or journalism? Norwegian information warfare in Afghanistan / Rune Ottosen71
ch. 4 A strategic ritual for all? / Morten Skovsgaard93
ch. 5 Web hate in social and mainstream media: Ẁhy Anders Behring Breivik is (not) a hero' / Eva Kingsepp113
ch. 6 Connecting the DOT: A protocol for the practice and perception of journalism / Miles Maguire131
ch. 7 A guilty terrorist suspect? On membership categorization and presuppositions in news texts / Gitte Gravengaard149
ch. 8 Impartiality and autonomy: Preconditions for journalism in weak states / Joran Hok169
ch. 9 Towards a pragmatic view of impartiality / Leon Barkho185
pt. III Practicalities209
ch. 10 Issues of impartiality in news and current affairs - some practical considerations / Kevin Marsh211
ch. 11 What are the new rules for reporting, sourcing, verifying, editing and publishing a social media world? / Eric Auchard223
 List of contributors237

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Contents ""Half Title""; ""Title""; ""Copyright""; ""Sub Title""; ""Table of Contents""; ""Introduction: The theory and practice of impartiality in news and current affairs""; ""Impartiality and controversy""; ""Mentalities, religion and impartiality""; ""Religious insignia and impartiality""; ""Language and impartiality""; ""Impartiality and linguistic strata""; ""Impartiality, transparency and institutions""; ""Impartiality and autonomy""; ""Critical impartiality""; ""Impartiality and deliberation""; ""No single �hegemonic� model""; ""The book and its chapters""; ""References""
""Part I: Theories""""Chapter 1: How mainstream media can learn from philosophicaldeliberations of impartiality""; ""What is impartiality?""; ""Media impartiality and philosophy""; ""Subjective and objective impartiality""; ""Judicial and journalistic impartiality""; ""Personal and corporate partialities""; ""Clarence Thomas""; ""Impartiality images and mottos""; ""Types of impartiality""; ""Ethical impartiality""; ""�Right or �wrong� moral propositions""; ""Victimizer or victimized""; ""Utilitarian impartiality""; ""The �fire cause�""; ""Lessons to be learned""
""Critical impartiality""""The �disinterested� observer""; ""Habermas and impartiality""; ""Conclusion""; ""References""; ""Chapter 2: Assessing, measuring and applying �public value tests�beyond new media: Interpreting impartiality and pluralityin debates about journalism standards""; ""Introduction""; ""Interpreting impartiality in the reporting of the four nations in the UKand devolved politics""; ""From normative values to empirical judgements: identifying �public value� in news produced by competing media systems""
""Shaping the future of news: why scholars should inform �evidence-based� reviews in media policy-making""""References""; ""Notes""; ""Part II: Applications""; ""Chapter 3: PSYOPS or journalism? Norwegian information warfare in Afghanistan""; ""Introduction""; ""Historical background""; ""PSYOPS in the Balkans""; ""Peace journalism as a theoretical tool""; ""Information warfare and PR""; ""NATO�s PSYOPS policy""; ""Definitions""; ""From PSYOPS to Miso?""; ""Norwegian PSYOPS""; ""Responsibility and emphasis""; ""PSYOPS and the media""; ""PSYOPS in the Afghanistan strategy""
""Norway versus US?""""Examples of American PSYOPS""; ""Norwegian PSYOPS in a comparative perspective""; ""ISAF�s PSYOPS operation in the media: Sada-e Azadi magazine as case study""; ""Case study: Sada-e Azadi (issue 215)""; ""Conclusion: Sada-e Azadi magazine in light of Johan Galtung�s model""; ""References""; ""Appendix""; ""Notes""; ""Chapter 4: A strategic ritual for all?""; ""Objectivity and impartiality in journalism""; ""Objectivity as attitude and method""; ""Uniform objectivity?""; ""Methods""; ""Data collection""; ""Variables""; ""Discussion""; ""References""; ""Note""
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references at the end of each chapters
Notes English
Online resource; title from PDF title page (ebrary, viewed January 14, 2014)
Subject Journalism -- Objectivity.
PSYCHOLOGY -- Social Psychology.
POLITICAL SCIENCE / Public Policy / Science & Technology Policy
Journalism -- Objectivity
Form Electronic book
Author Barkho, Leon
Thomas, Ellen
Eckhardt, Michael
Mitchell, Tim
ISBN 9781783202287
1783202289
9781783202294
1783202297