Japan's Local Newspapers: Chihōshi and Revitalization Journalism (Routledge Contemporary Japan Series) - Softcover

Rausch, Anthony

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1138107646 ISBN 13: 9781138107649

Publisher: Routledge, 2017

Synopsis

Japan is one of the world’s most literate societies. Its national newspapers are the most read newspapers in the world, and the country also has a very vibrant local newspaper sector. This book assesses the vital role local newspapers play in the development of local communities, as well as examining their development, industry structure and production conventions. The author employs the key term, ‘revitalization journalism’, to explore in detail the many techniques and conventions that local newspapers employ to engage with, and make an impact in, their specific host regions. The book concludes by comparing Japanese local newspapers to the current state of newspapers worldwide, and assessing how Japanese local newspapers are likely to develop in future.

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About the Author

Anthony S. Rausch is an Associate Professor in the Faculty of Education at Hirosaki University, Japan.

Edition details

• Publisher: Routledge
• Publication date: 2017
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1138107646
• ISBN 13: 9781138107649
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 176