Journalism in perspective

Journalism in Perspective focuses on what journalism is today, was in the past and could be in the (near) future. It is not a practical manual, but a book about journalism. What criteria do journalists use to determine the journalistic relevance of a subject? What is the role of the public in this? What rights and obligations do journalists have? The vision of the future also concerns the impact of the internet on journalism. This has also changed the profile of the journalist himself, because behind all that news on the internet, there does not always appear to be a professional journalist. This book also sheds light on journalism from a number of other perspectives. What is the relationship between journalism and politics, the judiciary, sports, culture and the economy? And how does journalism fare in times of war? Has reporting on all these aspects of society evolved and how do journalists relate to those involved? Throughout the book, many names and journalistic topics from the distant but also recent past are also highlighted.
This book is written primarily for students of journalism, with the intention of giving them a great desire to enter the profession. And if they already have that ambition, hopefully it will be sharpened a bit.