Principles of American Journalism

Stephanie Craft is Professor and Associate Dean for Academic Affairs at the University of Illinois, USA. Her research addresses definitions and measures of news literacy, how journalists articulate norms of practice, and journalism ethics. She serves on the editorial boards of the Journal of Media Ethics, Journalism Practice and Journalism & Communication Monographs. Charles N. Davis is Professor and Dean of the Henry W. Grady College of Journalism and Mass Communication at the University of Georgia, USA. Davis has served as Department Chair at the Missouri School of Journalism and also spent five years at Mizzou as Executive Director of the National Freedom of Information Coalition. Joy Jenkins is Assistant Professor of Journalism at the University of Missouri, USA. Jenkins’ studies have focused on how local newsrooms are managing the transition to a digital media environment, the influence of market concerns on journalists’ public service roles, how perceptions of audience and local impact shape journalistic identity, and the ways news organizations use digital platforms to facilitate dialogue with audiences.

1. The Mirror, the Watchdog, and the Marketplace 2. What is Journalism? 3. Making Journalism: New Ways Honor Timeless Values 4. The Independent Journalist 5. From Disruption, New Models Emerge 6. What do Journalists Owe Us? 7. The Foundations of Free Expression 8. Conclusion: The Power of the Free Press