Self-Reflexive Journalism

This book explores self-reflexivity in journalism, using Self-Reflexive Journalism to analyze how media organizations construct their identities and ideologies.

Using Self-Reflexive Journalism as a lens, this volume examines the interplay between media identity and journalism practices through a Corpus Assisted Discourse Studies (CADS) framework. It investigates how newspapers, particularly The Guardian, conceptualize their role in society, distinguishing between good and bad journalism while also addressing the professional values that underpin their reporting. The book delves into how news organizations foster a sense of community among their readership, shaping identity and belonging through their narratives.

Moreover, Self-Reflexive Journalism highlights the self-reflexivity of news workers and organizations as they navigate their identities and the ideologies they promote. By reflecting on their own practices and societal roles, newspapers can better understand their influence on public perception and community dynamics. The methodological framework presented in the book emphasizes critical aspects of CADS, including the importance of triangulation, objectivity, and accountability in media studies.

The analysis chapters apply CADS methods to explore the strengths and limitations of corpus methodology in journalism. A concluding chapter synthesizes these insights, advocating for the relevance of CADS in understanding the evolving landscape of journalism in the digital age. This volume serves as essential reading for graduate students and researchers in corpus linguistics, discourse analysis, media studies, and journalism, paving the way for future exploration in these fields.