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Record Nr.

UNINA9910790372503321

Autore

Rausch Anthony S.

Titolo

Japan's local newspapers : Chihoshi and revitalization journalism / / Anthony S. Rausch

Pubbl/distr/stampa

New York : , : Routledge, , 2012

ISBN

1-136-30188-7

1-136-30186-0

1-280-68179-9

9786613658739

0-203-11698-4

1-136-30189-5

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (177 p.)

Collana

Routledge contemporary Japan series ; ; 42

Disciplina

079.52

Soggetti

Community newspapers - Japan

Journalism, Regional - Japan

Journalism - Social aspects - Japan

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

Introduction -- The Japanese newspaper industry -- A brief history of the Japanese newspaper -- Assessing the Japanese newspaper -- Chihōshi: places and papers -- The reality of the local Japanese newspaper -- A future for the Japanese local newspaper -- Afterword: the local newspaper as research tool and window on Japan.

Sommario/riassunto

Japan is one of the world's most literate societies. Its national newspapers are the most read newspapers in the world, and the country also has a very vibrant local newspaper sector. This book assesses the vital role local newspapers play in the development of local communities, as well as examining their development, industry structure and production conventions. The author employs the key term, 'revitalization journalism', to explore in detail the many techniques and conventions that local newspapers employ to engage with, and make an impact in, their specific host regions. The book conc