Can Journalism Survive?

Can Journalism Survive?Discover the thought provoking book 'Can Journalism Survive?'a must read for anyone concerned about the future of journalism in our digital age. With its ISBN 9780745654287, this compelling text delves into the profound challenges that modern journalists face in adapting to the Internet landscape. Published by John Wiley & Sons in 2012, this brand new edition features 256 pages of insightful ethnographic research, exploring how traditional journalism

Discover the thought-provoking book 'Can Journalism Survive?'—a must-read for anyone concerned about the future of journalism in our digital age. With its ISBN 9780745654287, this compelling text delves into the profound challenges that modern journalists face in adapting to the Internet landscape. Published by John Wiley & Sons in 2012, this brand new edition features 256 pages of insightful ethnographic research, exploring how traditional journalism practices are struggling to keep pace with rapid technological changes. Author David Ryfe presents a nuanced analysis of the stickiness of journalistic habits, the strategic calculations that impede innovation, and the restrictive definitions of journalism that anchor professionals to outdated norms. This book not only addresses why journalism is at a crossroads but contemplates its future role in democracy and society. Ideal for journalism students, media professionals, and anyone invested in the integrity of news reporting, 'Can Journalism Survive?' challenges readers to contemplate the vital transformation facing the journalistic field. In this era of digital disruption, understanding these dynamics is essential. Don't miss your chance to be part of the discussion; order your copy today! Shipping is free, and please allow up to 6 weeks for delivery.

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Condition: BRAND NEW
ISBN: 9780745654287
Year: 2012
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons (UK)
Pages: 256


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Journalists have failed to respond adequately to the challenge of the Internet, with far-reaching consequences for the future of journalism and democracy. This is the compelling argument set forth in this timely new text, drawing on the most extensive ethnographic fieldwork in American newsrooms since the 1970s.


David Ryfe argues that journalists are unable or unwilling to innovate for a variety of reasons: in part because habits are sticky and difficult to dislodge; in part because of their strategic calculation that the cost of change far exceeds its benefit; and in part because basic definitions of what journalism is, and what it is for, anchor journalism to tradition even when journalists prefer to change. The result is that journalism is unraveling as an integrated social field; it may never again be a separate and separable activity from the broader practice of producing news. One thing is certain: whatever happens next, it will have dramatic consequences for the role journalism plays in democratic society and perhaps will transform its basic meaning and purpose.


Can Journalism Survive? is essential and provocative reading for all concerned with the future of journalism and society.