Observer or participator? Diversity challenges for the role of the media profession

In the post 9/11 era there is considerable opportunity for the media profession to give insight into what has compelled one side to act in a way that has enraged and empowered another side to act in a manner that further caused hostility or anger to become entrenched.  When a crisis is on the rise,...

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spelling oai:doaj.org-article:a57d86e2b84745f2a55900b9081c5e8b2021-12-02T10:08:54ZObserver or participator? Diversity challenges for the role of the media profession10.24135/pjr.v15i1.9601023-94992324-2035https://doaj.org/article/a57d86e2b84745f2a55900b9081c5e8b2009-05-01T00:00:00Zhttps://ojs.aut.ac.nz/pacific-journalism-review/article/view/960https://doaj.org/toc/1023-9499https://doaj.org/toc/2324-2035 In the post 9/11 era there is considerable opportunity for the media profession to give insight into what has compelled one side to act in a way that has enraged and empowered another side to act in a manner that further caused hostility or anger to become entrenched.  When a crisis is on the rise, journalists, and the wider network of media, are often in a unique position to access areas where others are forbidden. Through skilful reporting journalists can elicit the specific points of justification from decision-makers and leaders. Where irony or illogic is discovered, seeking to discover the reason for this often identifies a vital link between ignorance and compulsion. When that connection is reported, the opportunity exists to inform. Selwyn ManningAsia Pacific Networkarticlecivil societycrossculturaldiversityempowermentreporting diversityCommunication. Mass mediaP87-96Journalism. The periodical press, etc.PN4699-5650ENPacific Journalism Review, Vol 15, Iss 1 (2009)
institution DOAJ
collection DOAJ
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topic civil society
crosscultural
diversity
empowerment
reporting diversity
Communication. Mass media
P87-96
Journalism. The periodical press, etc.
PN4699-5650
spellingShingle civil society
crosscultural
diversity
empowerment
reporting diversity
Communication. Mass media
P87-96
Journalism. The periodical press, etc.
PN4699-5650
Selwyn Manning
Observer or participator? Diversity challenges for the role of the media profession
description In the post 9/11 era there is considerable opportunity for the media profession to give insight into what has compelled one side to act in a way that has enraged and empowered another side to act in a manner that further caused hostility or anger to become entrenched.  When a crisis is on the rise, journalists, and the wider network of media, are often in a unique position to access areas where others are forbidden. Through skilful reporting journalists can elicit the specific points of justification from decision-makers and leaders. Where irony or illogic is discovered, seeking to discover the reason for this often identifies a vital link between ignorance and compulsion. When that connection is reported, the opportunity exists to inform.
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