Journalism and the Philosophy of Truth

Beyond Objectivity and Balance
1. Auflage 2016
ISBN: 978-1-138-88745-9
Verlag: Taylor & Francis

Buch, Englisch, 164 Seiten, Format (B × H): 155 mm x 231 mm, Gewicht: 386 g

Reihe: Routledge Research in Journalism

This book bridges a gap between discussions about truth, human understanding, and epistemology in philosophical circles, and debates about objectivity, bias, and truth in journalism. It examines four major philosophical theories in easy to understand terms while maintaining a critical insight which is fundamental to the contemporary study of journalism. The book aims to move forward the discussion of truth in the news media by dissecting commonly used concepts such as bias, objectivity, balance, fairness, in a philosophically-grounded way, drawing on in depth interviews with journalists to explore how journalists talk about truth.

Autoren/Hrsg.

Hearns-Branaman, Jesse Owen

Fachgebiete

• Sozialwissenschaften Medien- und Kommunikationswissenschaften Medienwissenschaften Journalismus & Presse
• Geisteswissenschaften Philosophie Erkenntnistheorie
• Sozialwissenschaften Soziologie | Soziale Arbeit Spezielle Soziologie Mediensoziologie

Inhaltsverzeichnis

1. Introduction 2. Realism 3. Pragmatism 4. Dialectic of Realism and Pragmatism 5. Antirealism 6. Hyperrealism 7. Conclusion

Über Autor(innen)

Jesse Owen Hearns-Branaman is Assistant Professor at the National Institute of Development Administration, Thailand. He researches the political-economy and sociology of journalism, emphasizing on the USA, UK, and China.