News Philosophy

Author: Hu Xingrong
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Publish Date: 2004-09-01
Features: This is the first book in China to explore the various contradictions within the field of journalism from a philosophical perspective. Journalism philosophy has long been regarded as the foundation and prerequisite for constructing journalistic ethics. It aims to employ philosophical methods to resolve dilemmas faced by journalists in both theory and practice when relationships between media and society, media and government, news and theory, subjectivity and objectivity, freedom and self-regulation, etc., become entangled. The author uses the classic work Four Theories of the Press by Schramm and others as a foundation, integrating liberalism and social responsibility theory into communication theory. Additionally, he proposes postmodern communication theory to explain the chaos generated by media in a commercial society, thereby enriching the framework of journalistic philosophy. The book draws on traditional journalistic values such as truthfulness and objectivity, and employs controversial cases from both Eastern and Western societies to provide incisive analysis and arguments on the essence of journalism. It reflects the author's unique insights between journalism and philosophy, demonstrating significant academic value for the study of journalistic philosophy.