Fictional Representations of (Un)ethical Journalistic Practices in Graham Greene's Work
Beatriz Valverde
Fictional Representations of (Un)ethical Journalistic Practices in Graham Greene’s Work
Beatriz Valverde
British author Graham Greene pursued a professional career as a journalist before becoming a full-time writer. After that, he continued taking on reporting assignments as a correspondent for a variety of publications. Greene knew the profession inside out, and the role of the media in shaping the public's views through information gathering and disseminationa topic insufficiently researched by criticismwas among his main concerns. Greene's fictional work features an array of journalists and the representation of (un)ethical practices of the profession is a constant reference in his narrative. In this book, I intend to fill this research gap in Greenean studies, focusing on three main topics: the author's reflection on the journalistic practice in connection with the classic paradigm of objectivity vs. empathy; his questioning of the misuse of power when gathering and disseminating information by journalists, editors and news corporation owners; and finally, the relationship between journalists and their readership's expectations, as well as the importance of fostering a critical readers that make informed trustworthy decisions regarding journalism performance.
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