Colonialism and Journalism in Ireland

Authors

Michael Foley, Technological University DublinFollow

Document Type

Article

Rights

Available under a Creative Commons Attribution Non-Commercial Share Alike 4.0 International Licence

Disciplines

5.8 MEDIA AND COMMUNICATIONS

Publication Details

Journalism Studies, Volume 5, Number 3, 2004,

Abstract

Irish journalism developed during the 19th century at a time of tremendous change. While journalists were involved in the debates about nationalism, both as commentators and in many cases activists, they also developed a journalism practice that corresponded to the professional norms of journalists in Britain and the United States. It would appear that the middle-class nature of Irish journalists meant there was a dual pressure towards professionalising journalism and fighting for legislative independence. Both factors came together in the development of a public sphere, where professional journalists were involved in creating public opinion.

DOI

10.1080/1461670042000246115

Recommended Citation

MICHAEL FOLEY. Colonialism and Journalism in Ireland, Journalism Studies, Volume 5, Number 3, 2004. doi:10.1080/1461670042000246115