Making the Local News: Local Journalism in Context

Bob Franklin, David Murphy

Psychology Press, 1998 - History - 273 pages

The local media - local newspapers and radio, regional television, cable television and local news on the internet - represents a diverse and rapidly-changing sector of the British media landscape. Bringing together media academics, local journalists and other media professionals, this text presents a thorough, up-to-date and authoritative account of recent developments and future prospects for Britain's local newspapers, local media and local journalism.

Drawing on current research and relevant literature, the book covers:

*key developments in the local media scene
*the distinctive editorial format of local newspapers
*news sources and other sources available to local journalists
*recent developments in media policy
*online journalism
*ethics and regulations
*the impact of new technology.

Situating the study within the context of local, national and multi-national media networks, this unique text provides students with a well-written and wide-ranging assessment of all aspects of the local media in the UK and as such, will be a welcome addition to the current literature.

Contents

• Introduction: 1
• Part I Local newspapers and local media: 4
• Part II The economics of the local press: 61
• exploring the range: 100
• Part IV Constructing the local news agenda: 149
• editorial content in the local press: 199
• Index: 256

Bibliographic information

• Title: Making the Local News: Local Journalism in Context
• Editors: Bob Franklin, David Murphy
• Edition: illustrated
• Publisher: Psychology Press, 1998
• ISBN: 0415168031, 9780415168038
• Length: 273 pages
• Subjects: History / General; Language Arts & Disciplines / Communication Studies; Language Arts & Disciplines / Journalism; Social Science / Media Studies