Compare Journalism, Technology and Cultural Practice: A History

Taking a contextual and historical approach,Journalism, Technology and Cultural Practiceprovides an accessible introduction to the various stages of journalism’s adoption and exploitation of technology from print to digital.This foundational text explains the cultural norms and practices that have developed within journalism, why the industry has evolved in the way it has, and what this may mean for the direction of journalistic practices in the future. Readers will examine key technological developments from printing, through radio and television, to contemporary digital developments, whilst also tracing the major cultural shifts empowered by these changes over time. Conboy additionally highlights how journalists have been actors in these processes and have had a central role in defining the culture of their practice.is a valuable resource for students of Journalism/Media History and Journalism/Media and Society.