Carlson, Matt, 1977-

Journalistic authority : legitimating news in the digital era / Matt Carlson. - x, 248 pages ; 24 cm

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Introduction: the many relationships of journalism -- Foundations of journalistic authority. Professionalism as privilege and distance: journalistic identity -- Texts and textual authority: forms of journalism -- Telling stories about themselves: journalism's narratives -- Journalistic authority in context. Recognizing journalistic authority: the public's opinion -- Legitimating knowledge through knowers: news sources -- Mediating authority: the technologies of journalism -- Challenging journalistic authority: the role of media criticism -- Conclusion: the politics of journalistic authority.

9780231174442 (cloth : alk. paper) 9780231174459 (pbk. : alk. paper)

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Journalism--Objectivity--United States.
Journalistic ethics--United States.
Journalism--History--United States--21st century.
Digital media--United States.

PN4888.O25 / .C35 2017

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