{"product_id":"what-is-journalism-for-by-jon-allsop-9781529238556","title":"What Is Journalism For?","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhat is at stake when journalism is threatened? Does society still need journalists?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eJournalism faces multiple threats today all over the world: economic decline, online disinformation, the rise of AI, authoritarian curbs on freedom of the press, and violence against journalists. In such a climate, it is more urgent than ever to ask what \u003cem\u003ejournalism is for\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eDrawing on his experience as a journalist and media commentator, and on interviews with journalists from the US to Myanmar, Jon Allsop examines key concepts that constitute journalism's role: good judgement, concern for truth and critical scrutiny of one or more communities.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAlong the way, he also considers the relationship between journalism and activism; whether journalists should aspire to change the world and whether they can be seen as champions of democracy.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Hachette Aotearoa New Zealand","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47384211685612,"sku":"9781529238556","price":21.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/12807283482732.jpg?v=1773402963","url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/products\/what-is-journalism-for-by-jon-allsop-9781529238556","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}