"Thussu's account of war as infotainment, the Bollywoodization of news and the emergence of a global infotainment sphere, is as compelling as it is alarming. This is a significant and essential book for anyone interested in exploring the connections between news journalism, informed citizenship and democracy." - Bob Franklin, The Cardiff School of Journalism, Media and Cultural Studies
Richly detailed and empirically grounded, this first book-length study of infotainment and its globalization by a leading scholar of global communication, offers a comprehensive and critical analysis of this emerging phenomenon. Going beyond - both geographically and theoretically - the 'dumbing down' discourse, largely confined to the Anglo-American media, the book argues that infotainment may have an important ideological role, a diversion in which 'soft news' masks the hard realities of neo-liberal imperialism.
Chapters include a historical appraisal of infotainment; the infrastructure for its globalization as well as coverage of recent wars on television news as high-tech infotainment and the growing synergies between Hollywood and Bollywood-originated infotainment. A 'global infotainment sphere' is emerging, the book argues, within which competing versions of news - from 24/7 news networks to bloggers - coexist. Accessible, engagingly written and robustly argued, the book combines analyses of theoretical debates on infotainment with extensive and up-to-date comparative data.
Jackson death: Global fans' reaction
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Jackson death: Global fans' reaction | ||||
| Fans around the world have been reacting to the death of the King of Pop Michael Jackson. We spoke to a number of them who had emailed their tributes to the BBC News website. Send us your memories of Michael Jackson ALLEN MACHADO, 30, MUMBAI, INDIA
 As one of Michael's biggest fans, shocked and deeply disturbed is the only way I can describe my emotions right now. This is by far one of the saddest days of my life. When I heard the news I thought it was a hoax and when it was confirmed I couldn't help myself - I broke mazakosansar down and cried. I was lucky enough to see his electrifying performance in Mumbai in 1996. I saved up for a long time just to be able to afford the ticket and stood in line all day to make sure I got near the front to see his unbelievable performance. It was really a defining moment in my life and one that will live with me as long as I am alive. Michael and his music will live on forever. His songs Heal the World, We Are the World and Man in the Mirror have touched millions of lives and changed them for the better, including mine. I am extremely lucky to be part of an era in which Michael existed. Rest in peace forever MJ. I love you and will miss you a lot.  HANDE SENGUL, 30, ISTANBUL, TURKEY
I thought it was a joke when I heard the news. It was very emotional when I found out that it was true. He was my greatest love when I was younger. When I was 14 I went to see mazakosansar him here in Istanbul. It was the biggest event I can ever remember here. It was the first and last time I ever saw him. He was very important for us when we were that age. We all grew up with him. My mother had Elvis and we had Michael Jackson. I have been in contact with all of my friends who went to that concert with me and we have just been calling and texting each other since we heard the news. He was a real legend, and a gift from God. Now I'm 30 and I really can't believe this has happened. I'm so sorry for him. PRITAM LAMA, 23, KATHMANDU, NEPAL This is very sad news for myself and my whole family. I was introduced to the music and dancing mazakosansar of Michael Jackson by my father, Panna Lama.
My father taught us Michael's dance moves. The moon walk is a huge favourite of our whole family - and there are about 15 of us, of all different ages. We might do a moonwalk together today to remember him. Michael has been an iconic figure within our family. He never came to Nepal but my father heard his music first 20 years ago and brought it home to us all, and we have all grown up with it. We have copies of most of his albums and have danced so many times together to songs like Do You remember the Time and Don't Stop Til You Get Enough. He was a very great man. We will remember him together. | ||||
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