Comparing Journalistic Cultures

Folker Hanusch is a Professor of Journalism in the Department of Communication at the University of Vienna, Austria, and an Adjunct Professor at Queensland University of Technology, Brisbane, Australia. He currently serves as an editor-in-chief of Journalism Studies. His research interests are in comparative journalism studies, journalism culture, Indigenous journalism, and journalism and everyday life.

• Introduction – Comparing Journalistic Cultures Across Nations: What we can learn from the Worlds of Journalism Study 1. Quelle Différence? Language, culture and nationality as influences on francophone journalists’ identity 2. Journalism and Islamic Worldview: Journalistic roles in Muslim-majority countries 3. Journalists’ Development Journalism Role Perceptions: Select countries in Southeast Asia, South Asia and sub-Saharan Africa 4. A Welfare State of Mind? Nordic journalists’ conception of their role and autonomy in international context 5. New Roles For Media in the Western Balkans: A study of transitional journalism 6. In Media We Trust: Journalists and institutional trust perceptions in post-authoritarian and post-totalitarian countries 7. Expanding Influences Research to Insecure Democracies: How violence, public insecurity, economic inequality and uneven democratic performance shape journalists’ perceived work environments 8. News Cultures or "Epistemic Cultures"? Theoretical considerations and empirical data from 62 countries 9. Epilogue for a Comparative Leap Forward