Religion in the News : Faith and Journalism in American Public Discourse

Religion in the News : Faith and Journalism in American Public Discourse

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Since the 1970s, more and more religious stories have made their way to headline news: the Islamic Revolution in Iran, televangelism and its scandals, and the rise of the Evangelical New Right and its role in politics, to name but a few. Media treatment of religion can be seen as a kind of indicator of the broader role and status of religion on the contemporary scene. To better understand the relationship between religion and the news media, both in everyday practice and in the larger context of American public discourse, author Stewart P. Hoover gives a cultural-historical analysis in his book, Religion in the News. The resulting insights provide important clues as to the place of religion in American life, the role of the media in cultural discourse, and the prospects of institutional religion in the media age.

This volume is highly recommended to media professionals, journalists, people in the religious community, and for classroom use in religious studies and media studies programs.

Religion in the News : Faith and Journalism in American Public Discourse,Stewart M. Hoover,Sage Publications, Inc,0761916784,Communication,Film & Video - General,Journalism, Religious,Mass media,Media Studies,Performing Arts,Performing Arts/Dance,Pop Arts / Pop Culture,Religious aspects,Language Arts & Disciplines / Communication

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