1st Edition
Japan's Local Newspapers Chihōshi and Revitalization Journalism
By Anthony Rausch
Copyright 2012
176 Pages
25 B/W Illustrations
by
Routledge
176 Pages
25 B/W Illustrations
by
Routledge
176 Pages
25 B/W Illustrations
by
Routledge
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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... Read more
Introduction 1. The Japanese Newspaper Industry 2. A Brief History of the Japanese Newspaper 3. The Japanese Newspaper: Values, Assessment, Bias 4. Chihōshi: As Paper and on the Web 5. The Reality of the Local Japanese Newspaper 6. A Future for the Japanese Local Newspaper 7. Conclusion
Biography
Anthony S. Rausch is an Associate Professor in the Faculty of Education at Hirosaki University, Japan.
