Journalism Across Cultures: An Introduction

Obijiofor, Levi; Hanusch, Folker

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“…It is possible, however, that some of the findings presented in this paper are attributable to the features of journalism in Japan. In contrast, however, to this more essentialist view, the weight of empirical evidence from comparative studies of journalism cultures shows that there are in fact many practices and values that are shared by journalists across cultures (Obijiofor & Hanusch, 2011;Weaver, 1998).…”

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The role of a local newspaper after disaster: an intrinsic case study of Ishinomaki, Japan

Matthews

2017

Asian Journal of Communication

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His research interests include international communication, disaster journalism and media representation of crises and its intersection with the dynamics of public opinion. He has published and presented research on media discourses on terrorism and counterterrorism policy, news and audience perception and media framing of disasters. The role of a local newspaper after disaster: an intrinsic case study of Ishinomaki, Japan The city of Ishinomaki in Miyagi prefecture was devastated by the tsunami that struck Japan's North East Coast on March 11, 2011. Drawing on fieldwork conducted in Ishinomaki, which included interviews with senior journalists from the city's two local newspapers, the Ishinomaki Hibi Shimbun and the Ishinomaki Kahoku, this paper presents an intrinsic case study of the role a local newspaper in Ishinomaki after the Great East Japan Disaster. The evidence reveals that in the immediate aftermath of the tsunami journalists recognised how their newspaper could serve the immediate information needs of the local community by providing essential lifeline information, describing a duty to report, despite the operational difficulties that their newspapers faced. In the longer-term recovery phase, interviewees acknowledged how their newspapers have attempted to communicate a message of hope to the city and provide an alternative perspective to the national media, which sometimes gave a false impression of the state of Ishinomaki's recovery. This paper offers some insights into journalistic role conceptions, illustrating how journalists from the two newspapers embraced the role of information-disseminator (Weaver & Wilhoit, 1991) after the disaster, and also identifies avenues for further research.

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The role of a local newspaper after disaster: an intrinsic case study of Ishinomaki, Japan

Matthews

2017

Asian Journal of Communication

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“…The results indicate a fairly significant split in the Fiji journalist corps over this issue. A similar division exists within the wider journalistic community regarding media objectivity and conflict reporting frameworks like peace journalism (see Obijiofor & Hanusch, 2011).…”

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“…This particular study, quite possibly the first to examine conflict reporting in Fiji empirically, using the frameworks of peace journalism and political economy of the media, can contribute knowledge from a Pacific media perspective to such efforts as those Australia is supporting. Internationally, there is substantial available literature on war and media but empirical studies from a peace journalism perspective looking into media's potential for conflict reduction are lacking (Hackett, 2007;Lee & Maslog, 2005;Obijiofor & Hanusch, 2011). Thus, a Fiji study based on a peace journalism-inspired content analysis framework could make an important empirical contribution to the genre internationally.…”

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Rethinking journalism for supporting social cohesion and democracy: case study of media performance in Fiji

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“…Exiled media lead a nomadic existence, and fit neatly into the media systems neither of their home countries nor adopted countries (Dobek-Ostrowska et al 2010). As explored by Obijiofor and Hanusch (2011) media systems are more heterogeneous than they are homogeneous, influenced heavily by regional cultural and political experiences, as well as different economic forces. Where media system frameworks fall particularly short is to ignore the operating 7 environment of exiled media, often rooted in the specific evolution of media and politics in these countries.…”

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Fragile finance: The revenue models of oppositional news outlets in repressive regimes

Cook

2016

International Communication Gazette

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For journalists promoting the free flow of information in repressive or restrictive media environments, the issue of financial sustainability is complex. Both media in exile (out-of-country news outlets feeding independent information into the country of origin) and news outlets in restrictive news environments (in-country providing counter-information) exist in flawed market situations and often rely on grant funding. This is the first academic study of the revenue streams of these media, providing scarce empirical data and a typology of funding structures of these media. This article examines three main revenue categories: grant funding, earned income and donations. The major factors influencing revenue streams compared to online media start-ups in open markets are discussed. The article finds significant barriers to revenue creation and identifies the need for alternative approaches, particularly partnerships, to promote economic resilience for media under threat.

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Journalism Across Cultures: An Introduction

Cited by 58 publications

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The role of a local newspaper after disaster: an intrinsic case study of Ishinomaki, Japan

The role of a local newspaper after disaster: an intrinsic case study of Ishinomaki, Japan

Rethinking journalism for supporting social cohesion and democracy: case study of media performance in Fiji

Fragile finance: The revenue models of oppositional news outlets in repressive regimes

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