Detailed contents vi Acknowledgements x Introduction 1 1 Why and when did journalistic objectivity arise? 22 2 What are the main objections to journalistic objectivity? 58 3 Why is there so much dispute over 'the facts'? 82 4 What are the grounds on which journalistic objectivity has been defended? 104 5 Is objectivity a passive or active process? 122 6 Can objectivity coexist with political or ethical commitment? 140 7 Is objectivity changing in an era of 24/7 news and on-line journalism? 173 8 Is objectivity a universal journalistic norm? 201 References 230 Index 254
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