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Journalism Cultures in Sierra Leone

Between Global Norms and Local Pressures

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Authors:
  1. Sarah Bomkapre Koroma

    1. Ludwig Maximilian University, Munich, Germany

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  • Examines the perceptions of journalists on the societal influences that impact their work
  • Provides novel insights into the perspectives of journalists in Sierra Leone
  • What effects do societal factors have on these journalistic cultures?

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Table of contents (7 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-xx
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  2. Introduction: Conceptualising Journalism Cultures in Developing Contexts

    • Sarah Bomkapre Koroma
    Pages 1-19

  3. Turbulence in Journalism in Sierra Leone: Past and Present

    • Sarah Bomkapre Koroma
    Pages 21-49

  4. Journalism Cultures and the Struggle for an African Identity

    • Sarah Bomkapre Koroma
    Pages 51-89

  5. Journalistic Identities in an Era of Globalisation

    • Sarah Bomkapre Koroma
    Pages 91-129

  6. Shared Occupational Values of Journalists in Sierra Leone

    • Sarah Bomkapre Koroma
    Pages 131-168

  7. Influences on Journalistic Identities in Sierra Leone

    • Sarah Bomkapre Koroma
    Pages 169-189

  8. Between the Local and the Global: Contexts, Transitions, and Implications

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    Pages 191-207

  9. Back Matter

    Pages 209-212
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About this book

This book provides novel insights into the perspectives of journalists in Sierra Leone and on their work by examining their perceived journalistic values and the influences that shape them. It treats journalism as an occupational identity and as a community that works on the foundation of the sub-Saharan African philosophies that exalts communal values in every sphere of life.



When journalists speak about their social function in society and values, they are sharing both their individual knowledge and experiences on their work. Therefore, journalistic values are never isolated ideologies, but exist within the contexts in which they practice. In this book, Sarah Bomkapre Koroma examines the perceptions of journalists on the societal influences that impact their work, ranging from individual, procedural, organizational, political, economic, and many more. Questions explored include:


  • What journalism cultures exist in Sierra Leone?
  • What effects do societal factors have on these journalistic cultures?
  • How do journalists in Sierra Leone describe their roles?
  • What epistemological underpinnings do they consider during practice?
  • What ethical considerations do the journalists share?

Authors and Affiliations

  • Ludwig Maximilian University, Munich, Germany

    Sarah Bomkapre Koroma

About the author

Sarah Bomkapre Koroma is a media researcher with a strong multimedia background. She obtained her PhD from the Institute of Communication Studies and Media Research, Ludwig Maximilian University of Munich, Germany (2020). Her research interests include media cultures in transitional countries, development journalism and global media studies. She serves as the Principal Investigator for Sierra Leone, Worlds of Journalism Study Organization, a research group assessing journalism cultures and trends in multiple countries globally. 

Bibliographic Information

  • Book Title: Journalism Cultures in Sierra Leone

  • Book Subtitle: Between Global Norms and Local Pressures

  • Authors: Sarah Bomkapre Koroma

  • DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-31093-5

  • Publisher: Palgrave Macmillan Cham

  • eBook Packages: Literature, Cultural and Media Studies, Literature, Cultural and Media Studies (R0)

  • Copyright Information: The Editor(s) (if applicable) and The Author(s), under exclusive licence to Springer Nature Switzerland AG 2023

  • Hardcover ISBN: 978-3-031-31092-8Published: 08 June 2023

  • Softcover ISBN: 978-3-031-31095-9Due: 28 August 2023

  • eBook ISBN: 978-3-031-31093-5Published: 07 June 2023

  • Edition Number: 1

  • Number of Pages: XX, 212

  • Number of Illustrations: 3 b/w illustrations

  • Topics: Journalism, Media and Communication, African Culture

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