Reporting Global while being Local

International news has long been studied and understood as produced by outsiders - foreign correspondents working in exotic. This book challenges this established view by putting the spotlight on the insiders working in their own countries producing news for international audiences.

Autorentext

Saumava Mitra investigates the gendered and geopolitical inequities inherent in the reporting of and the acts surrounding reporting of violent and social conflicts around the world. Prior to joining DCU, Mitra worked in journalism, communications and academia in South Asia, East Africa, the North and Central Americas and in Western Europe.

Chris Paterson researches the production of international news and communication for development. He has led funded research on the representation of modern imperialism in Africa, the role of development funding for journalism and climate change communication in Africa. His books concern television news agencies and the safety of war correspondents.

Inhalt

Introduction: Reporting Global While Being Local: Local Sources of News for Distant Audiences 1. Fixers as Entrepreneurs 2. "Fixing" the Journalist-Fixer Relationship: A Critical Look Towards Developing Best Practices in Global Reporting 3. Beyond Puppet Journalism: The Bridging Work of Transnational Journalists in a Local Field 4. The Development of Roles in Kosovo: From Fixers to Journalists 5. One Foot in Prison and One Foot Out: State-Appointed Local Journalistic Labor in North Korea 6. Hierarchies of Editorial Power in International NGOs 7. "Translating" Russia: News Fixers and Foreign Correspondents in an Era of Political Uncertainty 8. Reporting Global While Being LocalCommentary for Special Issue of Journalism Studies 9. Empowerment Journalism - Commentary for Special Issue of Journalism Studies