Science journalism in the Arab world : the quest for 'ilm' and truth / Abdullah Alhuntushi, Jairo Lugo-Ocando.
2023
PN5359
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Title
Science journalism in the Arab world : the quest for 'ilm' and truth / Abdullah Alhuntushi, Jairo Lugo-Ocando.
ISBN
9783031142529 (electronic bk.)
3031142527 (electronic bk.)
3031142519
9783031142512
3031142527 (electronic bk.)
3031142519
9783031142512
Published
Cham, Switzerland : Palgrave Macmillan, [2023]
Language
English
Description
1 online resource (1 volume) : illustrations (black and white)
Item Number
10.1007/978-3-031-14252-9 doi
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PN5359
Dewey Decimal Classification
070.4495
070.4/495/0917/4927
070.4/495/0917/4927
Summary
This book examines the main issues and challenges that science journalism faces in the MENA region while analyzing how journalists in these countries cover science and engage with scientists. Most countries in the Middle East and North Africa region have set an ambitious goal for 2030: to transform their societies and become knowledge economies. This means modernizing institutions and encouraging people to embrace Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics as part of their daily lives. This books claims that the main vehicle to achieve this goal is science news reporting, as it continues to be the main platform to disseminate scientific knowledge to the general public. Simultaneously, it is also poorly equipped to achieve this task. Interviewing dozens of journalists, the authors looked at specific areas such as the gender divide and its effects on science news reporting as well as the role of religion and culture in shaping journalism as a political institution. The authors conclude that traditional normative assumptions as to why science reporting does not live up to expectations need to be reviewed in light of other more structural problems such as lack of skills and specialization in science communication in the region. In so doing, the book sets out to understand the past, present and future of science news in one of the most challenging regions in the world for journalists. Abdullah Alhuntushi, PhD is a lecturer at the Department of Media, King Khalid Military Academy in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. Jairo Lugo-Ocando, PhD is Professor and Dean of the College of Communication at the University of Sharjah in the United Arab Emirates.
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Lugo-Ocando, Jairo., author.
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Palgrave studies in journalism and the Global South.
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SCIENCE JOURNALISM IN THE ARAB WORLD.
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Table of Contents
Chapter 1: Introduction
Chapter 2: An Account of Science Journalism in MENA .-Chapter 3: Science Journalism and Media Systems in MENA
Chapter 4: Science News Cultures and Journalism Practice
Chapter 5: Science Journalism and Professional Autonomy
Chapter 6: News Sources and Access in Science
Chapter 7: Gender and Science News in the Arab World
Chapter 8: Data and Statistics in Science News Reporting in the Arab World
Chapter 9: Science News Audiences in the Middle East
Chapter 10: Conclusion.
Chapter 2: An Account of Science Journalism in MENA .-Chapter 3: Science Journalism and Media Systems in MENA
Chapter 4: Science News Cultures and Journalism Practice
Chapter 5: Science Journalism and Professional Autonomy
Chapter 6: News Sources and Access in Science
Chapter 7: Gender and Science News in the Arab World
Chapter 8: Data and Statistics in Science News Reporting in the Arab World
Chapter 9: Science News Audiences in the Middle East
Chapter 10: Conclusion.