Fictional Representations of (Un)ethical Journalistic Practices in Graham Greene's Work
Burnt-Out Reporters
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- English
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Fictional Representations of (Un)ethical Journalistic Practices in Graham Greene's Work
Burnt-Out Reporters
About this book
British author Graham Greene pursued a professional career as a journalist before becoming a full-time writer. After that, he continued taking on reporting assignments as a correspondent for a variety of publications. Greene knew the profession inside out, and the role of the media in shaping the public's views through information gathering and dissemination—a topic insufficiently researched by criticism—was among his main concerns. Greene's fictional work features an array of journalists, and the representation of (un)ethical practices of the profession is a constant reference in his narrative. In this book, I intend to fill this research gap in Greenean studies, focusing on three main topics: the author's reflection on the journalistic practice in connection with the classic paradigm of objectivity versus empathy; his questioning of the misuse of power when gathering and disseminating information by journalists, editors and news corporation owners; and finally, the relationship between journalists and their readership's expectations, as well as the importance of fostering critical readers that make informed trustworthy decisions regarding journalism performance.
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Table of contents
- Cover Page
- Endorsement Page
- Half Title page
- Series Page
- Title Page
- Copyright Page
- Dedication
- Epigraph
- Contents
- Acknowledgments
- Introduction
- 1 Burnt-Out Reporters: Graham Greene and the Industry of Journalism
- 2 “If One Takes a Side, One Takes a Side, Come What May”: Non-Involvement Versus Commitment in Journalism
- 3 “Media is Just a Word That Has Come to Mean Bad Journalism”: (Un)ethical Journalistic Practices in Gathering and Disseminating Information
- 4 “Our Public Can’t Wait. Hungry, You Know, for Its Lion’s Steak”: From News Readers to Information Consumers
- 5 “Literature Is News That Stays News”: Final Remarks
- Index