Transforming Media Coverage of Violent Conflicts : The New Face of War (Hardcover)

Table of Contents Acknowledgments Introduction: New Personae in Media Coverage of Violent Conflicts PART I: GIVING VOICE TO NEW ACTORS 1. Performer Journalists: The Latest Phase in the Profession 2. Celeb terrorists: The New Sought After Sources 3. Hosting Enemy Leaders: Negotiating Over the Heads of 'Our' Politicians 4. Foregrounding Ordinary People: Adopting the Logic of the Individual PART II: DOWNGRADING TRADITIONAL ACTORS 5. Missing the Editor: The Decline of Professionalism 6. Politicians Looking for Shelter: Distrusting National Leaders 7. Generals Under Fire: The Loss of Immunity of High-ranking Officers Conclusions: New Characters - New Challenges References Index