Japan's local newspapers : Chihōshi and revitalization journalism

Japan's local newspapers : Chihōshi and revitalization journalism / Anthony S. Rausch.

Japan is one of the world's most literate societies. Its national newspapers are the most read newspapers in the world, and the country also has a very vibrant local newspaper sector. This book assesses the vital role local newspapers play in the development of local communities, as well as exa...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Rausch, Anthony, 1960-
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: London ; New York : Routledge, 2012.
Series:Routledge contemporary Japan series ; 42.
Subjects:
Community newspapers > Japan.
Journalism, Regional > Japan.
Journalism > Social aspects > Japan.
LANGUAGE ARTS & DISCIPLINES > Journalism.
Community newspapers
Journalism, Regional
Journalism > Social aspects
Japan
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Table of Contents:
  • Introduction
  • The Japanese newspaper industry
  • A brief history of the Japanese newspaper
  • Assessing the Japanese newspaper
  • Chihōshi: places and papers
  • The reality of the local Japanese newspaper
  • A future for the Japanese local newspaper
  • Afterword: the local newspaper as research tool and window on Japan.

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