This inspiring book is a world tour of journalism practices, touching on theories and current issues that describe, explain, and predict the evolution of global journalism cultures from local perspectives. It is a must-read for journalism students.
— Lindita Camaj, University of Florida
Now in its second edition, Global Journalism: Understanding World Media Systems, is more relevant and timelier than ever for scholars and students who want to improve their knowledge of journalism and media cultures around the world.
— Celeste González de Bustamante, The University of Texas at Austin
In a dynamic and rapidly changing media landscape, the second edition of Dimitrova's Global Journalism provides up-to-date information about a wide range of issues including media technology, media impact, cultural impact, disinformation, artificial intelligence, and international news flow from diverse perspectives. It is indeed a welcome addition to the existing literature in global journalism and communication.
— Yahya R. Kamalipour, professor and interim chair, department of journalism & mass communication, North Carolina A&T State University
This moving, discipline-shaping volume provides an updated account on the increasingly evolving global journalism landscape. Readers will be thrilled to know that it critically engages important topics of today ranging from fake news and disinformation to artificial intelligence. Rarely have global journalism students, practitioners and researchers alike been offered an opportunity to embrace and appraise evidence-informed theoretical dispatches congruent in their caliber, consistency, and complexity.
— Bruce Mutsvairo, professor, department of media and culture studies, Utrecht University
Understanding global journalism requires multiple lenses to capture the profound transformation of the profession, both locally and across diverse cultures and media systems. Comprehensive in scope and rich in detail, Daniela Dimitrova's exceptional volume provides a valuable foundational map for students, scholars, and journalists worldwide.
— Verica Rupar, Auckland University of Technology
The second edition is a phenomenal global journalism textbook—with timely case studies, elegantly synthesized post-pandemic research, and a new chapter on AI. Dimitrova’s editorial quality control shines through. While the original structure remains in place, new contributors have fully rewritten or expanded several chapters. The resulting text is substantive and sophisticated but still presented in an accessible and engaging style.
— Miglena Sternadori, Texas Tech University
A very valuable second edition of Global Journalism: Understanding World Media Systems, this volume is suitably expanded and explores new and challenging trends in global journalism. Highly recommended.
— Daya Thussu, professor, Hong Kong Baptist University, author of Changing Geopolitics of Global Communication)
Daniela Dimitrova has edited a much-needed, comprehensive, and thorough book about news systems around the world. Featuring contributions from accomplished authors, the second edition of Global Journalism offers a state-of-the-art examination of the current state of the news business as well as the challenges and opportunities for journalistic practice. Written in an accessible style, the book is suitable for classes on global journalism.
— Silvio Waisbord, professor of media and public affairs, George Washington University
With the expanded second edition, this book begins a tradition of showcasing diverse views from global media experts and scholars from different countries, unpacking pivotal issues snatched from today’s headlines. Scholars and students benefit from this robust panorama, which is rooted in classical theories but fresh with new ideas and insights. Excellent as a textbook, it belongs on every global news scholar’s shelf.
— B. William Silcock, Emeritus Assistant Dean for Global Programs, Walter Cronkite School Arizona State University
In this era beset by misinformation, quality journalism has never been more important. Dimitrova and colleagues convincingly show that there is more than one definition of quality and more than one way to achieve it. This cosmopolitan compendium will open some eyes!
(Previous Edition Praise)— Rodney Benson, New York University
One of the key challenges for journalism research is to identify, map, and articulate issues that cut across national boundaries while keeping our eye on local particulars. This book provides an essential road map for navigating such truly global studies.
(Previous Edition Praise)— Mark Deuze, University of Amsterdam
There is no one work that provides such breadth and depth of understanding the technological changes and their impact on all aspects of global journalism as Dimitrova does here. Global Journalism generates a fresh and complex view of timely case studies and theoretical models. This book provides a scholarly foundation for understanding world media systems and key issues facing international communication today.
(Previous Edition Praise)— Shahira S. Fahmy, The American University in Cairo, Association for Education in Journalism and Mass Communication (AEJMC) Publications Committee Chair
This is the textbook global communication scholars have been waiting for. Its truly global approach, clear-cut language and placement of complex processes into nonjudgmental contexts make it an ideal text for upper-level undergrads and grad students alike.
(Previous Edition Praise)— Robyn S. Goodman, professor emerita of Communication Studies, Alfred University, Alfred, New York
It’s not easy to capture the rich diversity of contexts in which journalism exists. This book does so brilliantly, providing an accessible, up-to-date and truly global analysis of the key questions and issues that confront journalism at a time of fundamental transformations. It is a must-read for anyone who wants to gain a better understanding of journalistic cultures and practices.
(Previous Edition Praise)— Folker Hanusch, University of Vienna
An exceptional volume, offering both a broad scope and nuanced detail. It takes digitalization seriously and fundamentally revisits how to think about global journalism in the digital age. It promises to set the agenda for the field by highlighting key themes while also exploring overlooked but important topics.
(Previous Edition Praise)— Tim P. Vos, President, Association for Education in Journalism and Mass Communication (AEJMC), Michigan State University
This excellent volume provides a comprehensive, state-of-the-world examination of global journalism’s practices and characteristics. An explication of key concepts and topics is combined with more context-specific perspectives from all regions of the world to provide a multi-perspectival view.
(Previous Edition Praise)— Melissa Wall, California State University, Northridge