{"title":"Ruth Palmer","description":"\u003cp\u003eRuth Palmer’s works engage thoughtfully with the complexities of media and communication, offering readers insightful perspectives on how news shapes our understanding of the world. Her writing delves into the ways information is curated and consumed, inviting reflection on the role of journalism in society.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eRooted in the realm of \u003cem\u003eEducation \u0026amp; Reference\u003c\/em\u003e, these books provide a considered exploration suitable for readers interested in media studies, critical thinking, and the ever-evolving landscape of news and information dissemination.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"avoiding-the-news-by-benjamin-toff-9780231205191","title":"Avoiding the News","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eAvoiding the News\u003c\/em\u003e is the Winner of the 2024 Choice Outstanding Academic Title.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eA small but growing number of people in many countries consistently avoid the news. They feel they do not have time for it, believe it is not worth the effort, find it irrelevant or emotionally draining, or do not trust the media, among other reasons. Why and how do people circumvent news? Which groups are more and less reluctant to follow the news? In what ways is news avoidance a problem—for individuals, for the news industry, for society—and how can it be addressed?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThis groundbreaking book explains why and how so many people consume little or no news despite unprecedented abundance and ease of access. Drawing on interviews in Spain, the United Kingdom, and the United States as well as extensive survey data, \u003cem\u003eAvoiding the News\u003c\/em\u003e examines how people who tune out traditional media get information and explores their \"folk theories\" about how news organisations work.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe authors argue that news avoidance is about not only content but also identity, ideologies, and infrastructures: who people are, what they believe, and how news does or does not fit into their everyday lives. Because news avoidance is most common among disadvantaged groups, it threatens to exacerbate existing inequalities by tilting mainstream journalism even further toward privileged audiences.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eUltimately, this book shows, persuading news-averse audiences of the value of journalism is not simply a matter of adjusting coverage but requires a deeper, more empathetic understanding of people's relationships with news across social, political, and technological boundaries.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Unknown","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47470065909996,"sku":"9780231205191","price":60.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/9780231205191-avoiding-the-news.jpg?v=1775211052"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/collections\/ruth-palmer.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}