{"product_id":"what-is-journalism-for","title":"What Is Journalism For?","description":"\u003cp\u003eWhat is at stake when journalism is threatened? Does society still need journalists?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e Journalism faces multiple threats today all over the world: economic decline, online disinformation, the rise of AI, authoritarian curbs on freedom of the press, and violence against journalists. In such a climate, it's more urgent than ever to ask what journalism is for. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e Drawing on his experience as a journalist and media commentator, and on interviews with journalists from the US to Myanmar, Jon Allsop examines key concepts that constitute journalism's role: good judgement, concern for truth and critical scrutiny of one or more communities. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e Along the way, he also considers the relationship between journalism and activism; whether journalists should aspire to change the world and whether they can be seen as champions of democracy.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Jon Allsop","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":47282927403244,"sku":"9781529238556","price":13.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0684\/1791\/3068\/files\/9781529238556.jpg?v=1770363384","url":"https:\/\/intl.allstora.com\/products\/what-is-journalism-for","provider":"Allstora","version":"1.0","type":"link"}