An introductory overview of the emerging field of Journalism Studies, discussing key issues and contemporary debates. It will of course appeal to students on journalism courses, but also students of mass communication media, cultural studies and some aspects of sociology.

Introduction 1. Studies of journalism: the beginnings 2. Education and Training: Between a Hack and a Hard Place 3. Journalism Studies and Research Approaches 4. Debates on the processes of journalism 5. Products 6. Journalism Across Borders: Imperial, International, Global 7. Journalism Studies: Engagements with Technology and Industrial Change Index

Martin Conboy is Professor of Journalism History at the University of Sheffield. He has extensive experience of teaching and research within Journalism Studies in the UK and beyond. Widely published, he is the author of seven single authored books on the history and language of journalism. He is a member of the Association for Journalism Education and is on the editorial boards of Journalism Studies, Media History and Journalism: Theory, Practice and Criticism. He is also a co-editor of the book series Journalism Studies: Key Texts.