Description
This book is a compilation of essays on the history, practice, and future of local journalism. It covers topics such as the role of local newspapers, the growth of online media, and the impact of new technologies on the industry.
This new edition of Making the Local News, first published in 1998, The Local Media will include: Coverage of the practice of journalism in local newspapers, radios, magazines, television and websites; Discussion of key developments in the local media scene such as the introduction of free urban newspapers such as Metro, online editions of newspapers, and journalistic ethics; Increased coverage of Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland; The content of local media - readers' letters, stories about "ordinary people," coverage of the congestion charge and local elections; Contributions from journalists, editors, media academics, regulators and policy makers.