From the Bookshelf of A Very Short Reading Group…

[close] Journalism has a central and profound impact on our world view; we find it everywhere from newspapers and television, to radio and the Internet. Journalism: A Very Short Introduction examines the world of contemporary journalism and reflects on the growth of social media, online, and electronic journalism. By looking not only at what journalism has been in the past, but also what it is becoming in the digital age, it examines the big issues relating to reportage, warfare, celebrity culture, privacy, ethics, and technology worldwide. It also explores the impact of issues such as the banking and financial crisis as well as the aftermath of the Leveson inquiry in the UK.