Richard Lance Keeble is Professor of Journalism at the University of Lincoln and Honorary Professor at Liverpool Hope University. Chair of the Orwell Society, he has written and edited 40 books. In addition, he has written more than 50 book chapters and over 30 academic journal articles.

"Richard Keeble is unusual among journalism academics. He thinks like that rare breed of journalist whose work is not subverted by corporatism. With Orwell as a guide, this imaginative, refreshing book illuminates why we should protect the best of our craft." - John Pilger"Keeble offers a refreshing change to the extended monograph. By eschewing an overly rigid structure he also provides space for reflection, embellishing the relationship between Orwell’s own career and the journalistic problems which have persisted long after his death. On the whole, this is an important contribution to the study of British journalism." - Luke Young, Oriel College, Oxford University

• Introduction. Why Journalism and Orwell Matter Part I. George Orwell: The Activist JournalistChapter 1. The Myth of Freedom: Orwell and the Press Chapter 2. The Lasting in the Ephemeral: Assessing George Orwell’s ‘As I Please’ Columns Chapter 3. George Orwell as War Correspondent: A Re-assessment Part II. Making Journalism an Art: Literary Journalism TodayChapter 4. Lynn (Demon) Barber: The Pleasures and Pitfalls of the Celebrity Profile Chapter 5. Lara Pawson’s Genre-Busting Memoir – Gravitas and the Celebration of Unique Cultural SpaceChapter 6. John Tulloch: On the Importance of Mischief-Making Part III. War, Peace and the Press: Yesterday and TodayChapter 7. Information Warfare in an Age of Hyper-Militarism Chapter 8. Operation Moshtarak and the Manufacture of Credible, 'Heroic' Warfare Chapter 9. Giving Peace Journalism a Chance Part IV. Scoops and Spooks: Journalism in an Age of Surveillance Capitalism Chapter 10. Journalists and the Secret State Chapter 11. Targeting Gaddafi: Secret Warfare and the Media Chapter 12. Secrets and Lies: On the Ethics of Conflict Coverage

Richard Lance Keeble is Professor of Journalism at the University of Lincoln and Honorary Professor at Liverpool Hope University. Chair of the Orwell Society, he has written and edited 40 books. In addition, he has written more than 50 book chapters and over 30 academic journal articles.

"Richard Keeble is unusual among journalism academics. He thinks like that rare breed of journalist whose work is not subverted by corporatism. With Orwell as a guide, this imaginative, refreshing book illuminates why we should protect the best of our craft." - John Pilger"Keeble offers a refreshing change to the extended monograph. By eschewing an overly rigid structure he also provides space for reflection, embellishing the relationship between Orwell’s own career and the journalistic problems which have persisted long after his death. On the whole, this is an important contribution to the study of British journalism." - Luke Young, Oriel College, Oxford University

• Introduction. Why Journalism and Orwell Matter Part I. George Orwell: The Activist JournalistChapter 1. The Myth of Freedom: Orwell and the Press Chapter 2. The Lasting in the Ephemeral: Assessing George Orwell’s ‘As I Please’ Columns Chapter 3. George Orwell as War Correspondent: A Re-assessment Part II. Making Journalism an Art: Literary Journalism TodayChapter 4. Lynn (Demon) Barber: The Pleasures and Pitfalls of the Celebrity Profile Chapter 5. Lara Pawson’s Genre-Busting Memoir – Gravitas and the Celebration of Unique Cultural SpaceChapter 6. John Tulloch: On the Importance of Mischief-Making Part III. War, Peace and the Press: Yesterday and TodayChapter 7. Information Warfare in an Age of Hyper-Militarism Chapter 8. Operation Moshtarak and the Manufacture of Credible, 'Heroic' Warfare Chapter 9. Giving Peace Journalism a Chance Part IV. Scoops and Spooks: Journalism in an Age of Surveillance Capitalism Chapter 10. Journalists and the Secret State Chapter 11. Targeting Gaddafi: Secret Warfare and the Media Chapter 12. Secrets and Lies: On the Ethics of Conflict Coverage

Richard Lance Keeble is Professor of Journalism at the University of Lincoln and Honorary Professor at Liverpool Hope University. Chair of the Orwell Society, he has written and edited 40 books. In addition, he has written more than 50 book chapters and over 30 academic journal articles.

"Richard Keeble is unusual among journalism academics. He thinks like that rare breed of journalist whose work is not subverted by corporatism. With Orwell as a guide, this imaginative, refreshing book illuminates why we should protect the best of our craft." - John Pilger"Keeble offers a refreshing change to the extended monograph. By eschewing an overly rigid structure he also provides space for reflection, embellishing the relationship between Orwell’s own career and the journalistic problems which have persisted long after his death. On the whole, this is an important contribution to the study of British journalism." - Luke Young, Oriel College, Oxford University

• Introduction. Why Journalism and Orwell Matter Part I. George Orwell: The Activist JournalistChapter 1. The Myth of Freedom: Orwell and the Press Chapter 2. The Lasting in the Ephemeral: Assessing George Orwell’s ‘As I Please’ Columns Chapter 3. George Orwell as War Correspondent: A Re-assessment Part II. Making Journalism an Art: Literary Journalism TodayChapter 4. Lynn (Demon) Barber: The Pleasures and Pitfalls of the Celebrity Profile Chapter 5. Lara Pawson’s Genre-Busting Memoir – Gravitas and the Celebration of Unique Cultural SpaceChapter 6. John Tulloch: On the Importance of Mischief-Making Part III. War, Peace and the Press: Yesterday and TodayChapter 7. Information Warfare in an Age of Hyper-Militarism Chapter 8. Operation Moshtarak and the Manufacture of Credible, 'Heroic' Warfare Chapter 9. Giving Peace Journalism a Chance Part IV. Scoops and Spooks: Journalism in an Age of Surveillance Capitalism Chapter 10. Journalists and the Secret State Chapter 11. Targeting Gaddafi: Secret Warfare and the Media Chapter 12. Secrets and Lies: On the Ethics of Conflict Coverage