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... > social science subjects > communication and media studies > media studies > media forms > journalism > history and culture of journalism > theories of journalism
... > social science subjects > library and information science > information science > publishing > journalism > history and culture of journalism > theories of journalism
... > social science subjects > business and management > types of industry > communication industry > book industry > publishing industry > journalism > history and culture of journalism > theories of journalism
... > social science subjects > health and social care > health and society > cancer and society > industry > book industry > publishing industry > journalism > history and culture of journalism > theories of journalism
... > social science subjects > library and information science > information science > publishing > book industry > publishing industry > journalism > history and culture of journalism > theories of journalism

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theories of journalism  

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  • Theories of journalism define its nature and role within the context of different societies. These normative theories do not seek to predict or interpret news media phenomena, nor do they simply describe press systems. [Source: Encyclopedia of Journalism; Theories of Journalism]

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