Russian Professor Wants More Public Journalism
Dmitry Strovsky, a professor of Journalism History at Ural State University, said the Russian media are not doing a good job of getting the voices of the people into the news, according to a Radio Free Europe, Radio Liberty report.
Here is part of the report on what was said at a Radio Free Europe, Radio Liberty event:
The absence of “public journalism” in the regions, Strovsky said is also the fault of journalists themselves who “don’t interview common people,” since they perceive that these stories are not newsworthy. Government decrees are also commonly printed in newspapers without any explanation of what those decrees mean to readers…
…public journalism, Strovsky said, is an effective way to promote the development of civil society and democracy. He suggested some ways to improve Russian journalism, such as holding public forums on journalism and hosting roundtables with the public to get feedback on coverage. Strovsky also strongly advocated sending Russian journalists abroad, as such visits “broaden their world view.”
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