Media and Society

Hiebert, Ray E.; Ungurait, Donald F.; Bohn, Thomas W.; Turow, Joseph

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“…Within the Western context of practi 13 cal journalism, as well as in theoretical and research work, news and news values have traditionally come to be defined and identified according to the Anglo-American model (De Beer & Steyn, 1996) Coupled with the abstract notion of objectivity, these values were offered by generations of media people as a Holy Grail to be sought by all aspiring and seasoned journalists, not the least those from the so-called underdeveloped or Third World countries (for traditional American concepts of news values, see LeRoy & Sterling, 1973;Roshco, 1975;Hiebert, Ungurait & Bohn, 1991;McQuail, 1983:139).…”

Section: Western News Valuesmentioning

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New South Africa and International News Flow

Beer¹,

Serfontein²,

Naude³

2022

JCSA

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The democratization developments in Africa during the 19905 (and not the least in South Africa) offered new opportunities for researchers in the field of news flow studies. Since the 19505, a number of studies have been undertaken internationally, but relatively few comparative studies were done in Africa since 1990. The end of the Cold War and the fall of the Berlin Wall demand not only new cartographic and conceptual maps, but also new news media maps, espeially of Africa. In this article, a broad question is posed: "How does South African mass media portray South Africa and the rest of the world in the 19905 through the process of international news coverage?' This article deals with some possible answers to this question as it pertains to specific newspapers and broadcast news in the country. The general goal was to provide answers to some of the questions set out in the international project on Global NewsFlow in the 1990s for the period 3-9 and 17-23 September 1995. Aspects such as main news topics,main news events, datelines and sources of international news were, amongst others, addressed. This article is based on papers presented as part of an international research) to the International Communication Association, Chicago, USA, 23-27 May 1996; the 20th International Association for Mass Communication Research Conference, Sydney, Australia, 18- 22 August, 1996; and an international symposium on 'Culture, Communication, and Development,organized (inter alia) by the Unit for Social Communication at the Human Sciences Research Council, and the World Commission on Culture and Development of Unesco, HSRC Building, Pretoria, 29-31 August 1996.

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Section: Western News Valuesmentioning

confidence: 99%

New South Africa and International News Flow

Beer¹,

Serfontein²,

Naude³

2022

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“…In Western countries, criminal libel is interpreted as a false and malicious attack on society that can cause a breach of the peace or disrupt by force the established public order. With such a definition, criminal libel cases are extremely rare (Hiebert et al, 1985). An act of criminal libel is considered a crime against society.…”

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The Chinese press and libel: Political and legal implications

Huang

Zhang

1996

Gazette (Leiden, Netherlands)

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1995 marks the 10th anniversary of Shen & Mu v. Du, the first libel case against the press in the history of the People's Republic of China. Through case and statutory analysis, this study identified various factors accounting for the explosion of libel litigation against the Chinese media since then and current problems faced by the Chinese media and judiciary in handling libel suits. In addition, it evaluated the impact of libel litigation on the country's press and legal systems. In conclusion, the authors expressed the belief that although the increase in libel litigation targeted against the media reflects the progress China has made in perfecting its legal system and educating the Chinese people in their civil rights and on legal matters, it has also produced a chilling effect on the media. This is especially dangerous for a society like China which is not yet used to having its problems scrutinized and publicized by the media.

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“…It is procedural because it follows certain stages streamlined by the designation of the job and the nature of the organisation, which involve but not exclusive to the following activities: reading through a manuscript for content, reading through from the audience point of view, reading for appropriateness, reading for copyright issues, reading for grammaticality, and reading for marketability of the title when published. Based on this background, Heibert, Ungurait and Bohn (1985) assert that editors are gatekeepers and as gatekeepers, they have enough power and control to determine the nature and flow of information. Armed with the appropriate qualification and training, the author's embryonic ideas are nurtured into a complete text acceptable in different book formats.…”

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The Act and Art of Editing: Exploration of the Functions and Responsibilities of Book Editors in the Electronic Age

Igudia¹,

Akangbe²

2023

EMSJ

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In this present ICT-driven information age, the traditional roles of editors in the book publishing process are threatened, as software is being developed to perform editorial functions. Experience has shown, however, that ICT can help in improving human experience in all spheres of life. For editors to remain relevant, there is the need for conscious effort by publishers and editors to upgrade their knowledge in the application of ICT in the editorial practices. This paper examines the chances of survival of book editors in the face of a fast changing environment. The paper concludes that the publishing option in the electronic age does not exclude editorial functions but redefines the new roles of editors in the publishing process. Therefore, editorial roles need a redefinition in the present dispensation and editors and publishers, especially in the developing nations such as Nigeria need to move with the changing time. This is done by committing more resources into training and development, to enable editorial staff to be relevant in the present dispensation. Therefore, the job of the editor remains, only if, editors upgrade themselves in the act and art of editing to make them relevant in this changing time.

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Media and Society

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New South Africa and International News Flow

New South Africa and International News Flow

The Chinese press and libel: Political and legal implications

The Act and Art of Editing: Exploration of the Functions and Responsibilities of Book Editors in the Electronic Age

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