Alternative Journalism
- Chris Atton - Napier University, UK
- James F Hamilton - University of Georgia, USA
- THE, (Times Higher Education)
Alternative Journalism investigates and analyses the diverse forms and genres of journalism that have arisen as challenges to mainstream news coverage. From the radical content of emancipatory media to the dizzying range of citizen journalist blogs and fanzine subcultures, this book charts the historical and cultural practices of this diverse and globalized phenomenon. This exploration goes to the heart of journalism itself, prompting a critical inquiry into the epistemology of news, the professional norms of objectivity, the elite basis of journalism and the hierarchical commerce of news production.
In investigating the challenges to media power presented by alternative journalism, Atton addresses not just the issues of politics and empowerment but also the journalism of popular culture and the everyday. The result is essential reading for students of journalism - both mainstream and alternative.
A very interesting book and looks at the different forms of journalism, I am looking into teaching students about podcasting and if I can make that come to light, this book will be essential rather than recommended
Excellent update on Chris Atton's seminal earlier work in this field.
This is a very useful book which helps give an insight into new forms of journalism which are emerging. We will be adopting this book as supplementary reading to go with our multimedia module as we don't have an alternative journalism module as such
Excellent text on an under-researched area.
It doesn't currently fit in with our studies. However, with the launch of a new Journalism course in 2010, I am antcipating it will be a recommended text for level two modules.
A clearly written text with some excellent examples from current practice.
