ABSTRACT
This introduction covers some key concepts discussed in the subsequent chapters of this book. The book provides the most comprehensive survey of local media and journalism to date, bringing together perspectives drawn from different regions, continents and cultures from around the globe. It aims to provide analysis of key issues and trends, explore dominant conceptual debates and consolidate the field of study. The book also brings a spotlight to bear on themes and issues that have been largely overlooked, but are here revealed to be of significant concern. The introduction discusses definitional debates of key concepts, followed by an examination of the defining features of local media. It explores emerging themes from the insights of the contributions and identify future directions for the field. The introduction ends with an outline of the structure of the book.
