[ecrea] Fwd: [ComCom] New book out on Alternative and Community Journalism

Just a short note to let you all know that I have a new book published 
with Palgrave Macmillan in the UK, titled 'Challenging the News: The 
Journalism of Alternative and Community Media'. It's an examination of 
alternative and independent practices in Australia, the UK and the US -- 
and includes case studies from publications like Crikey, Village Voice 
Media in the US and some smaller UK independents such as SchNEWS and 
Peace News. The aim of the work was to get down to the essentials of 
what makes alternative journalism in a very practical sense and I hope 
it's an original contribution in that way. There is discussion of all 
forms -- print, community broadcasting and online alternative journalism 
-- and a chapter on policy as well.

Apologies for the promotion to this discussion list (really), I'm just 
not sure how else to 'get the word out' to my international colleagues 
(!) -- and apologies also to those who may receive this again through 
the Radio Studies list.

I look forward to seeing everyone in Durban next year; and will be in 
touch before then to discuss the progression of our new journal, 
tentatively titled the Journal of Alternative and Community Media, in 
the near future.


My best regards to all,

Susan.

Requests for inspection copies or online purchases:
http://www.palgrave.com/products/title.aspx?pid=364540



Dr Susan Forde
Senior Lecturer in Journalism
Program Leader
Media, Journalism & the Public Sphere Research Program
Griffith Centre for Cultural Research
Griffith University, Nathan, Qld, 4111
p: +61 7-3735 7229
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