Broadcast Journalism in the 21st Century

by K. M. Shrivastava

Overview

A geographical focus on the United Kingdom, the United States, and India offers international contrasts and comparisons in this look at the evolution of broadcasting and the impact of technology on media. Broadcast equipment, software, and production techniques are discussed with real examples from radio and television news production. Key figures including Steve Case, Ted Turner, Walt Disney, and Rupert Murdoch are profiled, with a discussion of why broadcasting is dominated by large corporations. Information on the code of ethics that governs this fourth estate highlights different challenges presented to private and international channels.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781932705454
Publisher:	New Dawn Press, Incorporated
Publication date:	09/28/2004
Pages:	352
Product dimensions:	6.32(w) x 8.72(h) x 1.02(d)

About the Author

K. M. Shrivastava is a professor at the Indian Institute of Mass Communication. He is a former head of the department of journalism and mass communication at Punjabi University, visiting scholar at University of Canberra, and visiting fellow at Nagpur University. He is a member of the International Council of the International Association of Media and Communication Research.