{"product_id":"what-is-journalism-for","title":"What Is Journalism For?","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBy:\u003c\/strong\u003e Jon Allsop\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003ePublished by Policy Press, 2025-04-08\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u0026lt;p\u0026gt;What is at stake when journalism is threatened? Does society still need journalists?\u0026lt;\/p\u0026gt;\u0026lt;p\u0026gt; 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. \u0026lt;\/p\u0026gt;\u0026lt;p\u0026gt; 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. \u0026lt;\/p\u0026gt;\u0026lt;p\u0026gt; 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.\u0026lt;\/p\u0026gt;\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Phoenix Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47085233275049,"sku":"PHBK-9781529238556","price":14.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0578\/9899\/1785\/files\/12807283482732.jpg?v=1779808307","url":"https:\/\/myti.com\/products\/what-is-journalism-for","provider":"Myti","version":"1.0","type":"link"}