The Crisis of the Institutional Press

The Crisis of the Institutional PressExplore the profound insights of 'The Crisis of the Institutional Press', a pivotal book by Stephen Reese that addresses the significant challenges facing journalism today. In an age characterized by economic dislocation, tribalism, and fierce attacks on the press, the need for a resilient, organized forum in civic life is essential. This compelling work details how populism and a counter institutional media landscape have contributed to the erosion

Explore the profound insights of 'The Crisis of the Institutional Press', a pivotal book by Stephen Reese that addresses the significant challenges facing journalism today. In an age characterized by economic dislocation, tribalism, and fierce attacks on the press, the need for a resilient, organized forum in civic life is essential. This compelling work details how populism and a counter-institutional media landscape have contributed to the erosion of journalistic authority, exploiting the prevailing post-truth mentality. Reese presents the innovative concept of the 'hybrid institution' as a modern approach to journalism, extending beyond traditional newsrooms to encompass diverse platforms, national boundaries, and social actors. Readers will discover critical insights into what makes institutional press valuable, and the normative standards needed for fostering a new hybrid institution. This book not only challenges passivity but also inspires journalists, students, and scholars of media and communication to advocate for greater aspirations in press integrity. With 208 pages of thought-provoking content, 'The Crisis of the Institutional Press' is a must-read for anyone invested in the future of journalism.

Shipping for this item is free. Please allow up to 6 weeks for delivery. Once your order is placed, it cannot be cancelled. This product is brand new, published in 2020 by John Wiley & Sons (UK), with the ISBN: 9781509538034.

Note: Shipping for this item is free. Please allow up to 6 weeks for delivery. Once your order is placed, it cannot be cancelled.

Condition: BRAND NEW
ISBN: 9781509538034
Year: 2020
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons (UK)
Pages: 208


Description:
As polarized factions in society pull apart from economic dislocation, tribalism, and fear, and as strident attacks on the press make its survival more precarious, the need for an institutionally organized forum in civic life has become increasingly important. Populist challenges amplified by a counter-institutional media system have contributed to the long-term decline in journalistic authority, exploiting a post-truth mentality that strikes at its very coreIn this timely book, Stephen Reese considers these threats through a new conception of the ˜hybrid institution™: an idea that extends beyond the traditional newsroom, and distributes across multiple platforms, national boundaries, and social actors. What is it about the institutional press that we value, and around what normative standards could a hybrid institution emerge? Addressing these questions, Reese highlights how this is no time to be passive but rather to articulate and defend greater aspirations. The institutional press matters more than ever: a reality that must be communicated to a public that depends on itThe Crisis of the Institutional Press is an essential resource for students and scholars of journalism, media and communication.