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Populist Postmodernism: When Cultural Critique of an Enlightenment Occupation Goes Viral
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Abstract
Journalism as an occupation has deep roots in the Enlightenment. The criticisms it faces, in contrast, reflect a populist permutation of Postmodernist critiques. This essay explores the implications for contemporary journalism, ending with suggestions for how practitioners might best respond.
Classification
Communicator Research, Journalism
Free Keywords
enlightenment; democracy; journalism; populism; postmodernism; truth
Document language
English
Publication Year
2019
Page/Pages
p. 133-137
Journal
Media and Communication, 7 (2019) 4
Issue topic
Peripheral Actors in Journalism: Agents of Change in Journalism Culture and Practice
ISSN
2183-2439
Status
Published Version; peer reviewed