​Julie Firmstone is Professor of Journalism and Political Communication at the School of Media and Communication, University of Leeds, UK. Her teaching and research explore a range of issues in the intersection between journalism, the news media, politics, and democratic engagement. She has published widely on the role of news and journalism in local democracy; journalism standards, press ethics and regulation; editorial journalism at newspapers; and communication about the European Union.

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• 1. Introduction.- 2. Why study news? The democratic role of news.- 3. Understanding influences on the production of news.- 4. Routines and practices: studying the making of news.- 5. Journalism norms, values, and role perceptions.- 6. Journalism ethics.- 7. The news organisation.- 8. News audiences.- 9. News sources.- 10. Conclusion.

​Julie Firmstone is Professor of Journalism and Political Communication at the School of Media and Communication, University of Leeds, UK. Her teaching and research explore a range of issues in the intersection between journalism, the news media, politics, and democratic engagement. She has published widely on the role of news and journalism in local democracy; journalism standards, press ethics and regulation; editorial journalism at newspapers; and communication about the European Union.

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• 1. Introduction.- 2. Why study news? The democratic role of news.- 3. Understanding influences on the production of news.- 4. Routines and practices: studying the making of news.- 5. Journalism norms, values, and role perceptions.- 6. Journalism ethics.- 7. The news organisation.- 8. News audiences.- 9. News sources.- 10. Conclusion.

​Julie Firmstone is Professor of Journalism and Political Communication at the School of Media and Communication, University of Leeds, UK. Her teaching and research explore a range of issues in the intersection between journalism, the news media, politics, and democratic engagement. She has published widely on the role of news and journalism in local democracy; journalism standards, press ethics and regulation; editorial journalism at newspapers; and communication about the European Union.

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• 1. Introduction.- 2. Why study news? The democratic role of news.- 3. Understanding influences on the production of news.- 4. Routines and practices: studying the making of news.- 5. Journalism norms, values, and role perceptions.- 6. Journalism ethics.- 7. The news organisation.- 8. News audiences.- 9. News sources.- 10. Conclusion.