Essential Public Affairs for Journalists - Morrison, James

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Résumé :
Published in partnership with the NCTJ, Essential Public Affairs for Journalists is the indispensable public affairs guide for journalism students and industry professionals.

Knowledge of public affairs matters: this friendly guide is an invaluable read for journalism students and journalists looking for a firm grasp on how central and local governments work, how public services operate, and how political events generate informative new stories.

Key Features
- Offers engaging coverage of the constitutional framework and the governing institutions of the UK, and gives stimulating insights into how they are, and could be, covered by journalists
- Published in partnership with the National Council for the Training of Journalists and designed to complement accredited syllabi. This text is also recommended for a broad range of media qualifications.
- Chapters move logically through relevant topics including the economy, political parties, health care, education and housing, and conclude with 'take-home points' and 'current issues' to summarise the chapter and provide contextual knowledge
- Also available as an e-book with functionality tools, navigation features, and links that offer extra learning support

New to this Edition
- Fully updated to reflect constitutional and policy changes introduced by the recently elected Labour government
- Includes details of significant reforms relating to areas such as regional devolution, local government structures, the NHS, prisons, employment rights, public transport, and town and country planning
- Reflections and updates on key policy controversies including the Assisted Dying Bill and the backlash against the Winter Fuel Allowance and tax-raising autumn 2024 Budget
- Fully revised and updated 'current issues' and 'further reading' sections

Digital formats and resources
The ninth edition is available for students and institutions to purchase in a variety of formats. The e-book offers a mobile experience and convenient access along with functionality tools, navigation features, and links that offer extra learning support: www.oxfordtextbooks.co.uk/ebooks ....

Biographie:
James Morrison is an Associate Professor in Journalism at the University of Stirling, and a freelance journalist and writer. Previously, he was course leader of the NCTJ-accredited newspaper and magazine journalism programmes at City College Brighton and Hove, Senior Lecturer at Kingston University, and Reader at Robert Gordon University. James is a senior examiner in public affairs for the NCTJ and a member of its Public Affairs board. He has authored a number of books exploring journalism and socio-political issues, including, most recently, The Left Behind: Reimagining Britain's Socially Excluded (Pluto Press, 2022).

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Sommaire:

• 1: The British constitution and monarchy


• 2: Parliamentary democracy in the UK


• 3: Prime minister, Cabinet, and government


• 4: Britain's electoral systems


• 5: Political parties, party funding, and lobbying


• 6: The National Health Service


• 7: The Treasury, industry, and the utilities


• 8: Social security and home affairs


• 9: The origins and structure of local government


• 10: Financing local government


• 11: Local government decision-making


• 12: Local government accountability and elections


• 13: Education


• 14: Planning policy and environmental protection


• 15: Housing


• 16: Children's services and adult social care


• 17: Transport, environment, leisure, and culture


• 18: Freedom of information