"The Global Journalist in the 21st Century systematically assesses the demographics, education, socialization, professional attitudes and working conditions of journalists in various countries around the world ... The editors put together this collection working under the assumption that journalists’ backgrounds, working conditions and ideas are related to what is reported (and how it is covered) in the various news media round [sic] the world, in spite of societal and organizational constraints, and that this news coverage matters in terms of world public opinion and policies." (Quoted from site)