Insights on Literary Journalism: (Journalism Insights)

Bringing together ten chapters by some of the most important scholars of literary journalism around the world, this book covers a range of topics that are key to understanding the role of literary journalism as both a practice and a topic of academic study. Beginning with an introduction that situates literary journalism in its historical context, the chapters go on to address the basic definitional problem of literary journalism; the rhetorical strategies of literary journalists; the negotiated roles of subjects and storytellers; gender; geography; the role of literary journalism in fostering the public imagination; and the role of literary journalism in education. The chapters draw on contemporary and relatable case studies, which help readers link broader themes with their practical applications. This volume concludes with an Afterword by Bill Reynolds, editor of Literary Journalism Studies, which reflects on the preceding chapters and critically on the direction in which the field is heading in the near future. Insights on Literary Journalism is highly recommended reading for advanced scholars and researchers of Literary Journalism as well as Literature and Media History.

Table of Contents:
List of Contributors Introduction: The Old Journalism Kevin M. Lerner Part I: What is Literary Journalism? Chapter 1: What Counts as Literary Journalism? A Case Study of The Wire Roberta S. Maguire and Miles Maguire Chapter 2: Fields of Activity versus Genres in Literary Journalism: The Case of Comics Journalism in Brazil Augusto Paim Chapter 3: When Sources become Characters: Definers of Reality in Literary Journalism Mateus Yuri Passos Part II: Storytellers and Subjects in Literary Journalism Chapter 4: Helping to Give a Subject Their Voice: The Crafted Interview and Environmental Conservation Workers Christina Yin Chapter 5: Advocacy, Ethics, and Objectivity: How Literary Journalism Addresses Moral Discomfort in the Reportage of Gender-Based Violence Julie Wheelwright Chapter 6: Making Their Place on the Bus: The Campaign Reportage of Nora Ephron, Gloria Steinem, and Joan Didion Lori Amber Roessner Part III: Literary Journalism and the Public Sphere Chapter 7: Journalists without Borders: Paul McGeough and War Reporting from the Front Lindsay Morton Chapter 8: Attitudes toward Authority: Profiling Celebrity Environmentalists in Style Christine Isager Part IV: Literary Journalism and the Future of the Field Chapter 9: Measuring Value: Student Perceptions of Literary Journalism’s Potential to Promote a Liberal Education Jeffrey C. Neely Afterword Bill Reynolds Index

About the Author :
Kevin M. Lerner is Associate Professor of Journalism and Chair of the Department of Communication, Marist College, USA.