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Record Nr.

UNINA9910480821303321

Autore

Rao Ursula

Titolo

News as culture [[electronic resource] ] : journalistic practices and the remaking of Indian leadership traditions / / Ursula Rao

Pubbl/distr/stampa

New York, : Berghahn Books, 2010

ISBN

1-282-66244-9

9786612662447

1-84545-833-8

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (237 p.)

Collana

Anthropology of media ; ; 3

Disciplina

302.230954

Soggetti

Journalism - Political aspects - India

Press and politics - India

Journalism - Social aspects - India

Hindi newspapers - India

English newspapers - India

Electronic books.

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Description based upon print version of record.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Nota di contenuto

Cover; News as Culture; Table of Contents; List of Abbreviations; List of Figures and Tables; Acknowledgements; Chapter 1: Introduction; Chapter 2: Lucknow News; Chapter 3: Local Voices; Chapter 4: Political Reporting; Chapter 5: Infotainment; Conclusions; References; Index

Sommario/riassunto

At the turn of the millennium, Indian journalism has undergone significant changes. The rapid commercialization of the press, together with an increase in literacy and political consciousness, has led to swift growth in the newspaper market but also changed the way news makers mediate politics. Positioned at a historical junction where India is clearly feeling the effects of market liberalization, this study demonstrates how journalists and informants interactively create new forms of political action and consciousness. The book explores English and Hindi newsmaking and investigates the cre