David H. Weaver is the Roy W. Howard Professor in Journalism and Mass Communication Research in the School of Journalism at Indiana University's Bloomington campus. He is widely published in journalism and political communication.Lars Willnat is Professor in the School of Journalism at Indiana University. Before joining IU in 2009, Professor Willnat taught at the George Washington University in Washington, DC and at the Chinese University of Hong Kong. His research interests include media effects on political attitudes, theoretical aspects of public opinion formation, international communication, and political communication in Asia.

• Part I: Comparative Studies of Journalists Part II: Journalists in Asia Part III: Journalists in Australia and New Zealand Part IV: Journalists in Europe Part V: Journalists in Africa Part VI: Journalists in North America Part VII: Journalists in South America Part VIII: Journalists in the Middle East Part IX: Conclusions

'Essential...This volume offers a profile of who journalists are, and where and how they emerge and function. It addresses issues regarding job satisfaction, perceived autonomy, roles, and the ethics of reporting methods. The single source of agreement worldwide seems to be that journalists will not reveal news sources when confidentiality has been promised. This volume presents data and information not available elsewhere, making it a necessary purchase for journalism programs.' – CHOICE magazine, G. R. Walden, Ohio State University, USA

David H. Weaver is the Roy W. Howard Professor in Journalism and Mass Communication Research in the School of Journalism at Indiana University's Bloomington campus. He is widely published in journalism and political communication.Lars Willnat is Professor in the School of Journalism at Indiana University. Before joining IU in 2009, Professor Willnat taught at the George Washington University in Washington, DC and at the Chinese University of Hong Kong. His research interests include media effects on political attitudes, theoretical aspects of public opinion formation, international communication, and political communication in Asia.

• Part I: Comparative Studies of Journalists Part II: Journalists in Asia Part III: Journalists in Australia and New Zealand Part IV: Journalists in Europe Part V: Journalists in Africa Part VI: Journalists in North America Part VII: Journalists in South America Part VIII: Journalists in the Middle East Part IX: Conclusions

'Essential...This volume offers a profile of who journalists are, and where and how they emerge and function. It addresses issues regarding job satisfaction, perceived autonomy, roles, and the ethics of reporting methods. The single source of agreement worldwide seems to be that journalists will not reveal news sources when confidentiality has been promised. This volume presents data and information not available elsewhere, making it a necessary purchase for journalism programs.' – CHOICE magazine, G. R. Walden, Ohio State University, USA

David H. Weaver is the Roy W. Howard Professor in Journalism and Mass Communication Research in the School of Journalism at Indiana University's Bloomington campus. He is widely published in journalism and political communication.Lars Willnat is Professor in the School of Journalism at Indiana University. Before joining IU in 2009, Professor Willnat taught at the George Washington University in Washington, DC and at the Chinese University of Hong Kong. His research interests include media effects on political attitudes, theoretical aspects of public opinion formation, international communication, and political communication in Asia.

• Part I: Comparative Studies of Journalists Part II: Journalists in Asia Part III: Journalists in Australia and New Zealand Part IV: Journalists in Europe Part V: Journalists in Africa Part VI: Journalists in North America Part VII: Journalists in South America Part VIII: Journalists in the Middle East Part IX: Conclusions

'Essential...This volume offers a profile of who journalists are, and where and how they emerge and function. It addresses issues regarding job satisfaction, perceived autonomy, roles, and the ethics of reporting methods. The single source of agreement worldwide seems to be that journalists will not reveal news sources when confidentiality has been promised. This volume presents data and information not available elsewhere, making it a necessary purchase for journalism programs.' – CHOICE magazine, G. R. Walden, Ohio State University, USA