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Author Liu, Zhaoxi (Josie)

Title Metro Newspaper Journalists in China : the Aspiration-Frustration-Reconciliation Framework
Published Milton : Taylor and Francis, 2016

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Description 1 online resource (118 pages)
Series Routledge Focus on Journalism Studies
Routledge focus on journalism studies.
Contents Cover; Title; Copyright; Dedication; Contents; Acknowledgments; 1 Introduction to "Heaven and Hell"; Purpose of the Study; Why Metro Newspaper Journalists?; Why Journalism Culture?; Structure of the Book; Note on Field Research; 2 The Rise of Metro Newspapers and Metro Papers in Kunming; The Rise of Metro Papers; Metro Papers in Kunming; New Players: The Internet and Social Media; 3 All the Buzz in the Kunming Newsrooms; Tipsters, BBS, and eBikes; General Assignment vs. Beat Reporters; Getting Paid; Cigarettes, Air, and Food; 4 Aspirations: Ideals of the Journalists; Monitoring Power
Upholding Social JusticeMaking a Difference; 5 Frustrations: Realities of Daily Work; Obstructions to and Troubles From Reporting; Story Bans; The Red Line; Business Pressure; King Without Crown vs. Migrant Worker of News; Frustrated, Disappointed, and Conflicted; 6 Reconciliations: Compromises in Practice; Helping People While Doing Journalism; Sense of Achievement; Learning to Compromise; Undercover Reporting; 7 Journalism Culture in Context: Global Influence, Social Conflict, and Epidemic Mistrust; Global Influence; Social Conflict; The Pandemic of Mistrust; 8 Social Media Impact
Weibo's Impact on Journalism Amid the Wenzhou Train CollisionNew Source of Information; Expanding the Range of Discourse; Defying Censorship; Pushing for More Government Transparency; Viral Impact; Constraints on the Power of Social Media; Recent Developments; 9 Journalism Culture With Chinese Characteristics; Organizational Differences; Kunming and China; The Theoretical Framework; Conclusion: Lessons Learned on Studying Journalism Culture; Journalism Culture at Kunming Metro Papers; Lessons Learned; Future Studies; Index
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Subject Reporters and reporting -- China
Journalism -- China
Journalism
Reporters and reporting
China
Form Electronic book
ISBN 9781317199748
131719974X