Not the end of journalism history

The 'convergence hypothesis' is discussed -- the notion that media worldwide are converging toward a single global model, a liberal system dominated by commercial media & by a professional culture oriented toward consumers, factual reporting, political independence, & the objectivi...

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Published in:Journalism (London, England) England), 2009-06, Vol.10 (3), p.332-334
Main Author: Hallin, Daniel C.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Culture
History
Journalism
Mass media
Organizational change
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Summary:The 'convergence hypothesis' is discussed -- the notion that media worldwide are converging toward a single global model, a liberal system dominated by commercial media & by a professional culture oriented toward consumers, factual reporting, political independence, & the objectivity norm. Recent challenges to that same liberal model indicate that a diversity of models is likely to prevail in the coming years. Part of a special journal issue discussing the future of journalism. [Reprinted by permission of Sage Publications Ltd., copyright 2009.]
ISSN:1464-8849
1741-3001
DOI:10.1177/1464884909102593