Review article
How to Study the History of Journalism? Critical Reflection on the Directions of the History of Journalism
Karmen Erjavec
; Odjel za komunikologiju, Fakultet društvenih znanosti Sveučilišta u
Abstract
In Western Europe and the USA, as in Slovenia, there is little interest in the
history of journalism (education and research) by students and scholars. On
the other hand, there is a huge interest in (mis)use of the history of journalism
(political practice) by some politicians and journalists. This article critically
reflects the traditional perspectives of the history of journalism. The study
shows that despite major shifts towards a social and cultural perspective of
journalism that address the links and interactions among structural conditions
in contemporary societies, and despite modest reforms in journalism education
and the rise of criticism in this field, the majority of journalism historians still
continue their preoccupation with ahistorical and uncritical practice.
Keywords
the history of journalism; journalism; cultural studies; theory; methodology
Hrčak ID:
26318
URI
Publication date:
25.6.2008.
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