Introduction: Improving Journalism with Academic Research

Valérie Bélair-Gagnon; Nikki Usher

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Introduction: Improving Journalism with Academic Research

Valérie Bélair-Gagnon, Nikki Usher

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This chapter introduces the book by claiming the urgency of Journalism Studies and reflects on how academics have engaged with practice and the public. It provides an overview of some misconceptions about the crisis in journalism. It also presents ways forward for how journalists and practitioners can produce rigorous academic research that matters.

Original language	English (US)
Title of host publication	Journalism Research that Matters
Editors	Valérie Bélair-Gagnon, Nikki Usher
Publisher	Oxford University Press
Pages	1-14
Number of pages	14
ISBN (Electronic)	9780197538470
ISBN (Print)	9780197538487
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1093/oso/9780197538470.003.0001
State	Published - Jan 1 2021

Keywords

Engagement
Ivory tower
Journalism
News
Public

ASJC Scopus subject areas

General Social Sciences

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