商品簡介
In this analysis of the proliferation of the content and channels ofnews, Tracy (English language and literature, Eastern MichiganU.) draws on philosopher Teilhard's prescient pre-Internet conceptof the noosphere for the web of collective thoughts andknowledge. With examples from contemporary media, shediscusses how new digital technologies and sources are affectingthe construction of news, journalists' new roles in the newsphere,and the citizen journalism movement. The book includes mediaecologists' guidelines on what is newsworthy and relevant toaudiences, and consumer evaluation of what is quality news. Annotation c2012 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)
作者簡介
Christine M. Tracy holds a PhD in communication and rhetoric from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute. She is Associate Professor in the Department of English Language and Literature at Eastern Michigan University, where she teaches journalism, media ecology, and civic literacy courses. She publishes in media ecology, journalism, and rhetoric and is a founding editor of CMC Magazine. She has reported for the Albany Times Union in Albany, New York, and other news organizations.
