{"title":"Stuart Allan","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eStuart Allan\u003c\/strong\u003e writes insightful works that explore the intersections of media, communication, and society, with a particular emphasis on concepts such as \u003cem\u003ecitizen witnessing\u003c\/em\u003e. His books offer critical perspectives on how information is shared and interpreted in contemporary culture.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eReaders interested in education and reference will find Allan’s contributions thought-provoking and relevant, providing a deeper understanding of media literacy and the role of public engagement in shaping knowledge.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"citizen-witnessing-by-stuart-allan-9780745651965","title":"Citizen Witnessing","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhat role can the ordinary citizen perform in news reporting? This question goes to the heart of current debates about citizen journalism, one of the most challenging issues confronting the news media today.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIn this timely and provocative book, Stuart Allan introduces the key concept of ‘citizen witnessing’ in order to rethink familiar assumptions underlying traditional distinctions between the ‘amateur’ and the ‘professional’ journalist. Particular attention is focused on the spontaneous actions of ordinary people—caught-up in crisis events transpiring around them—who feel compelled to participate in the making of news. In bearing witness to what they see, they engage in unique forms of journalistic activity, generating firsthand reportage—eyewitness accounts, video footage, digital photographs, Tweets, blog posts—frequently making a vital contribution to news coverage.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eDrawing on a wide range of examples to illustrate his argument, Allan considers citizen witnessing as a public service, showing how it can help to reinvigorate journalism’s responsibilities within democratic cultures. \u003cem\u003eCitizen Witnessing\u003c\/em\u003e is required reading for all students of journalism, digital media and society.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Unknown","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47462710837484,"sku":"9780745651965","price":37.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/9780745651965-citizen-witnessing.jpg?v=1775021732"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/collections\/stuart-allan.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}