Through Their Eyes: Foreign Correspondents in the United States (Newswork Book 6)

Americans often forget that, just as they watch the world through U.S. media, they are also being watched. Foreign correspondents based in the United States report news and provide context to events that are often unfamiliar or confusing to their readers back home. Unfortunately, there has been too little thoughtful examination of the foreign press in America and its role in the world media. Through Their Eyes fills this void in the unmistakable voice of Stephen Hess, who has been reporting on reporting for over a quarter century. Globalization is shrinking the planet, making it more important than ever to know what is going on in the world and how those events are being interpreted elsewhere. September 11 was a chilling reminder that how others perceive us does matter, like it or not. Hess seeks to answer three basic yet essential journalistic questions: Who are these U.S.-based foreign correspondents? How do they operate? And perhaps most important, what do they report, and how? Informed by scores of interviews and armed with original survey research, Hess reveals the mindset of foreign correspondents from a broad sample of countries. He examines how reporting from abroad has changed over the past twenty years and addresses the daunting challenges facing these journalists, ranging from home-office politics to national stereotypes. Unique among works on the subject, this book provides an engaging and humanizing "Day in the Life?" section, illustrating how foreign correspondents conduct their daily activities. This book continues the author's comprehensive Newswork series on the nexus of media, government, and politics. These five books, starting with The Washington Reporters (Brookings, 1981), have become valuable reference materials for all who seek to understand this intersection of journalism and government. Through Their Eyes furthers that rich tradition, making it essential and enjoyable reading. Annotation Americans often forget that, just as they watch the world through U.S. media, they are also being watched. Foreign correspondents based in the United States report news and provide context to events that are often unfamiliar or confusing to their readers back home. Unfortunately, there has been too little thoughtful examination of the foreign press in America and its role in the world media. Through Their Eyes fills this void in the unmistakable voice of Stephen Hess, who has been reporting on reporting for over a quarter century. Globalization is shrinking the planet, making it more important than ever to know what is going on in the world and how those events are being interpreted elsewhere. September 11 was a chilling reminder that how others perceive us does matter, like it or not. Hess seeks to answer three basic yet essential journalistic questions: Who are these U.S.-based foreign correspondents? How do they operate? And perhaps most important, what do they report, and how? Informed by scores of interviews and armed with original survey research, Hess reveals the mindset of foreign correspondents from a wide range of countries. He examines how reporting from abroad has changed over the past twenty years and addresses the daunting challenges facing these journalists, ranging from home-office politics to national stereotypes. Unique among works on the subject, this book provides an engaging and humanizing "Day in the Life ..." section, illustrating how foreign correspondents conduct their daily activities. Correspondents interviewed or profiled include Julian Borger (The Guardian, UK), Janine Zacharia (Jerusalem Post), Ennino Carreto (Corriere Della Sera, Italy), Adnan Aljadi (Kuwait News Agency), and Hiroyuki Abe (Fuji Television, Japan). Through Their Eyes continues the author's comprehensive and acclaimed work on the nexus of media, government, and politics. It is essential and enjoyable reading " Americans often forget that, just as they watch the world through U.S. media, they are also being watched. Foreign correspondents based in the United States report news and provide context to events that are often unfamiliar or confusing to their readers back home. Unfortunately, there has been too little thoughtful examination of the foreign press in America and its role in the world media. Through Their Eyes fills this void in the unmistakable voice of Stephen Hess, who has been reporting on reporting for over a quarter century. Globalization is shrinking the planet, making it more important than ever to know what is going on in the world and how those events are being interpreted elsewhere. September 11 was a chilling reminder that how others perceive us does matter, like it or not. Hess seeks to answer three basic yet essential journalistic Who are these U.S.-based foreign correspondents? How do they operate? And perhaps most important, what do they report, and how? Informed by scores of interviews and armed with original survey research, Hess reveals the mindset of foreign correspondents from a broad sample of countries. He examines how reporting from abroad has changed over the past twenty years and addresses the daunting challenges facing these journalists, ranging from home-office politics to national stereotypes. Unique among works on the subject, this book provides an engaging and humanizing ""Day in the Life?"" section, illustrating how foreign correspondents conduct their daily activities. This book continues the author's comprehensive Newswork series on the nexus of media, government, and politics. These five books, starting with The Washington Reporters (Brookings, 1981), have become valuable reference materials for all who seek to understand this intersection of journalism and government. Through Their Eyes furthers that rich tradition, making it essential and enjoyable reading. " Drawing On Personal Interviews And Original Survey Research, Reveals The Mindset Of Foreign Correspondents Posted In The United States From A Wide Range Of Countries, And Examines How Foreign Reporting Has Changed Over The Past 20 Years--provided By Publisher. Foreword -- Guide : The Nature Of This Study And Where It Fits In The Newswork Series -- Context : What May Or May Not Apear In The World's Media -- Then : What We Know About Foreign Correspondents In America, 1955-88 -- Who They Are -- Patterns : Some Findings, 1999-2003 -- Irregulars : The Other Foreign Correspondents -- Hollywood : A Subject The World Loves -- In America : It's Not Like Being In Any Other Country -- How They Work -- Time : Adjusting To Deadlines Around The World -- Contact : Whereby The Home Office Gains On Foreign Correspondents -- Access : Who Sees Whom, When, And Why -- Help : Foreign Correspondents As Clients Of The U.s. Government -- Borrowed News And The Internet : Where Correspondents Turn For Information -- What They Report -- One Day : The Stories And The Categories That They Fit In -- Now : What We Know About Foreign Correspondents In America, The Present -- Appendixes: -- A: Foreign Correspondents In The United States, By Place Of Origin, 1964-2000 -- B: Survey Questionnaire And Illustrative Responses -- C: Respondents, Surveys, And Interviews. Stephen Hess. At Head Of Title: Newswork 6. Includes Bibliographical References And Index. Library of Congress Summary "Drawing on personal interviews and original survey research, reveals the mindset of foreign correspondents posted in the United States from a wide range of countries, and examines how foreign reporting has changed over the past 20 years"--Provided by publisher Annotation "Drawing on personal interviews and original survey research, reveals the mindset of foreign correspondents posted in the United States from a wide range of countries, and examines how foreign reporting has changed over the past 20 years"--Provided by publisher