Journalists, Sources, and Credibility: New Perspectives

216 Pages·2011·2.051 MB·English

by  Bob Franklin & Matt Carlson

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d p. cm. — (Routledge research in journalism ; 1)
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oa 1. Journalism—History—21st century. 2. Attribution of news. 3. Journalistic
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From Matt Carlson:
To Lizzie, the source of so much joy
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Contents
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Entrenched Practices, Entrenched Sources
5 Rules, Recycling, Filters and Conspiracies: Nick Davies
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JULIAN PETLEY
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UK Journalism 90
BOB FRANKLIN
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