Martin Hirst
I am a columnist for Independent Australia and a freelance scholar, author and artist. Co-editor, the Journal of Political Economy of Communication.I am researching social media and journalism, primarily the take up of social media tools by young journalists. I am now moving into the study of Marxism and Art and exploring my own art practice.
My research interests are quite broad, including:News, journalism and digital media; Journalism and human rights; Journalism law and ethics; Political economy of media and journalism; The scholarship of teaching and learning in journalism. I am also interested in research collaborations with colleagues globally.
Look out for my new book "Navigating Social Journalism", published by Focal Press/Routledge, scheduled for November 2018.
https://www.routledge.com/Navigating-Social-Journalism-Friends-Enemies-Followers-and-Likes/Hirst/p/book/9781138225008
My research interests are quite broad, including:News, journalism and digital media; Journalism and human rights; Journalism law and ethics; Political economy of media and journalism; The scholarship of teaching and learning in journalism. I am also interested in research collaborations with colleagues globally.
Look out for my new book "Navigating Social Journalism", published by Focal Press/Routledge, scheduled for November 2018.
https://www.routledge.com/Navigating-Social-Journalism-Friends-Enemies-Followers-and-Likes/Hirst/p/book/9781138225008
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Engaging with both the theory and practice of journalism ethics, this text explains the key ethical concepts and dilemmas in journalism and provides an international range of examples and case studies, considering traditional and social media from a global perspective.
Journalism Ethics offers an introductory philosophical underpinning to ethics that traces the history of the freedom of expression from the time of Greek philosophers like Aristotle, through the French and American revolutions, to modern day.
Throughout the book Patching and Hirst examine ethically-challenging issues such as deception, trial by media, dealing with sources and privacy intrusion. They also explore continuing ethical fault lines around accuracy, bias, fairness and objectivity, chequebook journalism, the problems of the foreign correspondent, the conflicts between ethics and the law and between journalists and public relations consultants.
Concluding with a step-by-step guide to ethical thinking on the job, this textbook is an invaluable resource for students of journalism, media and communication. "
So You Want to Be a Journalist? Unplugged contains step-by-step instructions on writing for the news media as well as practical advice and suggestions on all facets of reporting. Core skills involved in finding information, interviewing, writing news and feature material, research and investigation, basic subbing, layout and design are covered, along with the timeless essentials of grammar, the law, and practical tips on ethical and professional behaviour.
New to the second edition:
online journalism incorporated throughout the text
vignettes and case studies that bring the text to life
examples from Australian, New Zealand and international media
extended section on journalism and ethics
extensively updated research section, to help students recognise quality internet research
extensive companion website, at www.cambridge.edu.au/academic/journalist, including further writing practice for the budding journalist.
Scooped has been sympathetically reviewed by Olivier Jutel, see the link below
There have never been so many ways of producing news and news-like content. From podcasts, to YouTube, blogs and the phenomenal popularity of social media, seismic shifts are underway in global media.
News 2.0 bridges the gap between theory and practice to present an integrated approach to journalism that redefines the profession. Key ideas in journalism theory, political economy and media studies are used to explore the changing cultures of journalism in an historical context.
Hirst explains the fragmentation of the mass audience for news products, and how digital commerce has disconnected consumers from real democracy. He argues that journalism requires a restatement of the role of journalists as public intellectuals with a commitment to truth, trust and the public interest.
'... a powerful reply to those whose utopian dreams cloud their thinking about the political, social, economic and cultural implications of digital convergence.' - Vincent Mosco, Canada Research Chair, Queen's University
'... essential reading for students, journalists and everyone interested in the future of news and journalism.' - Bob Franklin, Professor of Journalism Studies, Cardiff University
'... tackles the urgent questions that surround journalism from a pragmatic yet radical perspective.' - Janet Wasko, Knight Chair in Communication Research, University of Oregon
'Anyone interested in where journalism finds itself now, and where it may be headed any time soon, should start by reading this book.' - Michael Bromley, Professor of Journalism, University of Queensland
# Table of contents
* Foreword
Preface
Chapter 1: Convergence, journalism + News 2.0
Chapter 2: Why is journalism in crisis?
Chapter 3: Globalisation and the crisis in journalism
Chapter 4: The end of the mainstream?
Chapter 5: Is this the end of journalism?
Chapter 6: Journalism in the age of YouTube
Chapter 7: We're all journalists now. Or are we?
Chapter 8: Never mind the quality, feel the rush!
Chapter 9: Networks, Indymedia and the journalism field
Chapter 10: Who pays the messenger(s)?
Chapter 11: Can journalism survive the Internet?
Bibliography
Index
Using a political economy approach, the authors argue the era of mass communication—of broadcast communication to mass audiences—is over. In the digital age, audiences have been atomised down to a single individual with a mobile phone—the message is narrowcast to the audience, which is composed of singular citizen-consumers.
Comprehensive introduction to media and communications
* Traces the historical development from mass communication to new technologies
* Examines the economic organisation of media old and new
* Presents theoretical frameworks about the media
* Explores how ‘new' media extends and eclipses ‘old' media
* Focuses not only on industries and technologies but also on their social and political impacts
* Introduces the unique concept of the surveillance economy
* Delivers a strong focus on ethics, regulation and governance
Accessible and relevant, with real-world examples
* Packed with features to help students learn, including examples, case studies, chapter objectives, key words and concepts
* Focused and sequential in themes
* An engaging and direct style of writing
* Real-life examples from new media practitioners about their transition to new technologies
* Examples and case studies based on real knowledge of how the communication industries work
"
Papers by Martin Hirst
Engaging with both the theory and practice of journalism ethics, this text explains the key ethical concepts and dilemmas in journalism and provides an international range of examples and case studies, considering traditional and social media from a global perspective.
Journalism Ethics offers an introductory philosophical underpinning to ethics that traces the history of the freedom of expression from the time of Greek philosophers like Aristotle, through the French and American revolutions, to modern day.
Throughout the book Patching and Hirst examine ethically-challenging issues such as deception, trial by media, dealing with sources and privacy intrusion. They also explore continuing ethical fault lines around accuracy, bias, fairness and objectivity, chequebook journalism, the problems of the foreign correspondent, the conflicts between ethics and the law and between journalists and public relations consultants.
Concluding with a step-by-step guide to ethical thinking on the job, this textbook is an invaluable resource for students of journalism, media and communication. "
So You Want to Be a Journalist? Unplugged contains step-by-step instructions on writing for the news media as well as practical advice and suggestions on all facets of reporting. Core skills involved in finding information, interviewing, writing news and feature material, research and investigation, basic subbing, layout and design are covered, along with the timeless essentials of grammar, the law, and practical tips on ethical and professional behaviour.
New to the second edition:
online journalism incorporated throughout the text
vignettes and case studies that bring the text to life
examples from Australian, New Zealand and international media
extended section on journalism and ethics
extensively updated research section, to help students recognise quality internet research
extensive companion website, at www.cambridge.edu.au/academic/journalist, including further writing practice for the budding journalist.
Scooped has been sympathetically reviewed by Olivier Jutel, see the link below
There have never been so many ways of producing news and news-like content. From podcasts, to YouTube, blogs and the phenomenal popularity of social media, seismic shifts are underway in global media.
News 2.0 bridges the gap between theory and practice to present an integrated approach to journalism that redefines the profession. Key ideas in journalism theory, political economy and media studies are used to explore the changing cultures of journalism in an historical context.
Hirst explains the fragmentation of the mass audience for news products, and how digital commerce has disconnected consumers from real democracy. He argues that journalism requires a restatement of the role of journalists as public intellectuals with a commitment to truth, trust and the public interest.
'... a powerful reply to those whose utopian dreams cloud their thinking about the political, social, economic and cultural implications of digital convergence.' - Vincent Mosco, Canada Research Chair, Queen's University
'... essential reading for students, journalists and everyone interested in the future of news and journalism.' - Bob Franklin, Professor of Journalism Studies, Cardiff University
'... tackles the urgent questions that surround journalism from a pragmatic yet radical perspective.' - Janet Wasko, Knight Chair in Communication Research, University of Oregon
'Anyone interested in where journalism finds itself now, and where it may be headed any time soon, should start by reading this book.' - Michael Bromley, Professor of Journalism, University of Queensland
# Table of contents
* Foreword
Preface
Chapter 1: Convergence, journalism + News 2.0
Chapter 2: Why is journalism in crisis?
Chapter 3: Globalisation and the crisis in journalism
Chapter 4: The end of the mainstream?
Chapter 5: Is this the end of journalism?
Chapter 6: Journalism in the age of YouTube
Chapter 7: We're all journalists now. Or are we?
Chapter 8: Never mind the quality, feel the rush!
Chapter 9: Networks, Indymedia and the journalism field
Chapter 10: Who pays the messenger(s)?
Chapter 11: Can journalism survive the Internet?
Bibliography
Index
Using a political economy approach, the authors argue the era of mass communication—of broadcast communication to mass audiences—is over. In the digital age, audiences have been atomised down to a single individual with a mobile phone—the message is narrowcast to the audience, which is composed of singular citizen-consumers.
Comprehensive introduction to media and communications
* Traces the historical development from mass communication to new technologies
* Examines the economic organisation of media old and new
* Presents theoretical frameworks about the media
* Explores how ‘new' media extends and eclipses ‘old' media
* Focuses not only on industries and technologies but also on their social and political impacts
* Introduces the unique concept of the surveillance economy
* Delivers a strong focus on ethics, regulation and governance
Accessible and relevant, with real-world examples
* Packed with features to help students learn, including examples, case studies, chapter objectives, key words and concepts
* Focused and sequential in themes
* An engaging and direct style of writing
* Real-life examples from new media practitioners about their transition to new technologies
* Examples and case studies based on real knowledge of how the communication industries work
"