Reimagining journalism in a post-truth world : how late-night comedians, Internet trolls, and savvy reporters are transforming news

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Reimagining journalism in a post-truth world : how late-night comedians, Internet trolls, and savvy reporters are transforming news

Title remainder

how late-night comedians, Internet trolls, and savvy reporters are transforming news

Statement of responsibility

Ed Madison and Ben DeJarnette ; foreword by Frank Sesno

Creator

• Madison, Ed, 1958-

Contributor

• DeJarnette, Ben

Author

• Madison, Ed, 1958-
• DeJarnette, Ben

Subject

• Journalism -- Objectivity
• Journalism -- Objectivity | History -- 21st century
• Journalism -- United States -- History -- 21st century
• Media Studies
• Media Studies
• Online journalism
• Online journalism -- United States -- History -- 21st century
• 2000-2099
• Television broadcasting of news -- United States -- History -- 21st century
• Television comedies -- United States -- Influence
• Television talk shows -- Political aspects
• Television talk shows -- Political aspects -- United States -- History -- 21st century
• United States
• Television broadcasting of news
• History
• Journalism

Genre

• History

Language

eng

Summary

The 2016 U.S. presidential election delivered a stunning result, but the news media's breathless coverage of it was no surprise. News netwroks turned debates into primetime entertainment, reporters spent more time covering poll results than public policy issues, and the cozy relationship between journalists and political insiders helped ensure intrigue and ratings, even as it eroded journalism's role as democracy's "Fourth Estate." Against this sobering backdrop, a broadcast news veteran and a millennial newshound consider how journalism can regain the public's trust by learning from pioneers both within and beyond the profession. Connecting the dots between faux news, "fake news," and real news, coauthors Madison and DeJarnette provide an unflinching analysis of where mainstream journalism went wrong -- and what the next generation of reporters can do to make it right. The significance of Donald Trump's presidency is not lost on the authors, but Reimagining Journalism in a Post-Truth World is not a post-mortem of the 2016 presidential election, nor is it a how-to guide for reporting on Trump's White House. Instead, this accessible and engaging book offers a broader perspective on contemporary journalism, pairing lively anecdotes with insightful analysis of long-term trends and challenges. Drawing on their expertise in media innovation and entrepreneurship, the authors explore how comedians like John Oliver, Trevor Noah, and Samantha Bee are breaking (and reshaping) the rules of political journalism; how legacy media outlets like The Boston Globe, The Washington Post, and The New York Times are retooling for the digital age; and how newcomers like Vice, Hearken, and De Correspondent are innovating new models for reporting and storytelling. Anyone seeking to make sense of modern journalism and its intersections with democracy will want to read this book. -- Publisher's description

Cataloging source

PUL

Dewey number

071.309/05

Index

index present

LC call number

PN4867.2

LC item number

.M33 2018

Literary form

non fiction

Nature of contents

bibliography