Science journalism in the Arab world : the quest for 'ilm' and truth / / Abdullah Alhuntushi and Jairo Lugo-Ocando

• Record Nr.: UNINA9910637727103321
• Autore: Alhuntushi Abdullah
• Pubbl/distr/stampa: Cham, Switzerland : , : Palgrave Macmillan, , [2023]; ©2023
• ISBN: 3-031-14252-7
• Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (266 pages)
• Collana: Palgrave studies in journalism and the global south series
• Disciplina: 070.4495
• Soggetti: Science journalism; Science journalism - Africa
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Nota di bibliografia: Includes bibliographical references (pages 231-261) and index.
• Nota di contenuto: Intro -- Contents -- List of Tables -- Chapter 1: Introduction -- Preceding Debates -- On Science Communication -- Science in the Muslim World -- Arab Science Journalism -- Bibliography -- Chapter 2: An Account of Science Journalism in MENA -- History, Post-colonialism and Science -- Science News Cultures -- Some Historical Background -- Conclusion -- Bibliography -- Chapter 3: Science Journalism and Media Systems in MENA -- Science Journalism in Algeria -- Science Journalism in Egypt -- Science Journalism in Iraq -- Science Journalism in Kuwait -- Science Journalism in Lebanon -- Science Journalism in Palestine -- Science Journalism in Qatar -- Science Journalism in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia -- Science Journalism in Sudan -- Science Journalism in Syria -- Science Journalism in the UAE -- Conclusion -- Bibliography -- Chapter 4: Science News Cultures and Journalism Practice -- Science News in the Arab World -- Journalistic Genres -- News Sources in Science -- Bibliography -- Chapter 5: Science Journalism and Professional Autonomy -- Autonomy in MENA -- Constraints and Censorship -- Science Reporting in Context -- Religion and Autonomy -- Islam and Autonomy -- Conclusion -- Bibliography -- Chapter 6: News Sources and Access in Science -- Sources and Findings -- Conclusion -- Bibliography -- Chapter 7: Gender and Science News in the Arab World -- Arab Female Science Journalists -- Gender Balance -- Health News -- Conclusion -- ; Bibliography -- Chapter 8: Data and Statistics in Science News Reporting in the Arab World -- Studying News and Numbers -- Objective Numbers -- Science and Statistics in the News -- On Anonymous Sources -- Conclusion -- Bibliography -- Chapter 9: Science News Audiences in the Middle East -- Normative Aspiration -- On News Consumption -- Changing Landscape -- Understanding Audiences -- Bibliography -- Chapter 10: Conclusion.; Accuracy and Rigour -- Other Problems and Challenges -- It Is Not Faith Alone -- Future Research -- Bibliography -- Bibliography -- Index.