Professionalism as an Agent of Legitimation.

Tuchman, Gaye

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ERIC Number: EJ193856

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Publication Date: 1978

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Professionalism as an Agent of Legitimation.

Tuchman, Gaye

Journal of Communication, v28 n2 p106-13 Spr 1978

Criticizes Elihu Katz's understanding of professionalism in media journalism as used in his report to the British Broadcasting Corporation (on social research on broadcasting), on the grounds that reporting the news should not be the agent for legitimizing the event. (JMF)

Descriptors: Broadcast Industry, Mass Media, News Reporting, Professional Recognition, Research Needs, Rhetorical Criticism, Television

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Language: English

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