Changing Journalism

Journalism is in transition. Irrevocable decisions are being made, often based on flimsy evidence, which could change not only the future of journalism, but also the future of democracy. This book, based on extensive research, provides the opportunity to reflect upon these decisions and considers how journalism could change for the better and for the good of democracy. It covers: the business landscape work and employment the regulatory framework audiences and interaction the impact of technology on practices and content ethics in a converged world The authors are members of the internationally renowned Goldsmiths Leverhulme Media Research Centre, whose news group have been charting the impact of these changes in journalism in recent years. Angela Phillipsis a journalist who has worked for a wide range of UK national press as well as TV, radio and the web. Peter Lee-Wrighttrained in BBC World Service current affairs and has worked across a wide spectrum of television journalism for all the UK terrestrial channels. Both are senior lecturers in media practice at Goldsmiths. Tamara Witschgeis a lecturer at the Cardiff School of Journalism, Media and Cultural Studies, Cardiff University and the General Secretary of the European Communication Research and Education Association (ECREA).