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Professor Howard Tumber

Emeritus Professor of Sociology & Journalism

School of Communication & Creativity Department of Journalism

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Howard Tumber is Professor of Journalism and Communication in the Department of Journalism.

Previously he was Dean of the School of Arts and Social Sciences in 2011-2012; Dean of the School of Arts in 2008-2009; Dean of the School of Social Sciences from 1999-2004; and Head of Sociology from 1996-1999, and Professor of Sociology 1998-2010.

He has published widely in the field of the sociology of news and journalism and is the author, co-author/editor of nine books including: Critical Concepts in Journalism (4 vols 2008); Journalists under Fire (2006); Media at War: the Iraq Crisis (2004); Media Power, Policies and Professionals (2000); News: A Reader (1999); Reporting Crime - The Media Politics of Criminal Justice (1994); Journalists at War (1988); Television and Riots (1982).

Professor Tumber is a founder and co-editor of the academic journal Journalism: Theory, Practice and Criticism. His recent work concerns the role of journalists and the reporting of international conflict.

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Publications by category

Books (11)

  • Tumber, H. and Waisbord, S. (2019). The Routledge Companion to Media and Scandal. Routledge. ISBN 9780815387596.
  • Tumber, H. and Waisbord, S. (2017). THE ROUTLEDGE COMPANION TO MEDIA AND HUMAN RIGHTS PREFACE. ISBN 9781138665545.
  • Tumber, H. (2008). Journalism: Critical Concepts in Media and Cultural Studies (4 volumes). Routledge. ISBN 9780415380874.
  • Tumber, H. and Webster, F. (2006). Journalists under fire. Sage Publications Ltd. ISBN 9781412924078.
  • Tumber, H. and Palmer, J. (2004). Media at war. Sage Publications Ltd. ISBN 9781412901819.
  • Tumber, H. and Palmer, J. (2004). Media at War: The Iraq Crisis. SAGE Publications Ltd. ISBN 9781412901826.
  • Tumber, H. (2000). Media power, professionals, and policies. Psychology Press. ISBN 9780415196697.
  • Tumber, H. (1999). News: a Reader. Oxford University Press, USA. ISBN 9780198742319.
  • Schlesinger, P. and Tumber, H. (1994). Reporting Crime: The Media Politics of Criminal Justice. Oxford University Press, USA.
  • Morrison, D.E. and Tumber, H. (1988). Journalists at war. Sage Pubns. ISBN 9780803980587.
  • Tumber, H. and Britain, B.R.U.G. (1982). Television and the riots.

Chapters (42)

  • Tumber, H. and Waisbord, S. (2019). Media and Scandal. In Tumber, H. and Waisbord, S. (Eds.), The Routledge Companion to Media and Scandal (pp. 10-21). Oxford, UK: Routledge. ISBN 0815387598.
  • Tumber, H. (2019). Journalism in War and Conflict. The Handbook of Journalism Studies (pp. 372-386). New York and London: Routledge. ISBN 9781138052888.
  • Beck, T. and Levine, R. (2018). Introduction. (pp. ix-xvi). ISBN 9781785360503.
  • In Tumber, H. and Waisbord, S. (Eds.), (2017). The Routledge Companion to Media and Human Rights. In Routledge.
  • Tumber, H. and Waisbord, S. (2017). The Media and Human Rights: Mapping the Field. In Tumber, H. and Waisbord, S. (Eds.), The Routledge Companion to Media and Human Rights (pp. 1-14). London: Routledge. ISBN 9781138665545.
  • Tumber, H. (2015). Journalism and the Invasion of Grenada Thirty Years On. In Lewis, P., Williams, G. and Clegg, P. (Eds.), Grenada Revolution and Invasion University of the West Indies Press. ISBN 9789766405557.
  • In Terzis, G. (Ed.), (2014). Mapping Foreign Correspondence in Europe. In Routledge.
  • Tumber, H. (2014). Back to the Future? The Sociology of News and Journalism from Black and White to the Digital Age. In Waisbord, S. (Ed.), Media Sociology A Reappraisal Polity. ISBN 9780745670553.
  • Tumber, H. (2013). The Role of the Journalist in reporting International Conflicts. In Ward, S.J.A. (Ed.), Global Media Ethics Problems and Perspectives John Wiley & Sons. ISBN 9781405183918.
  • Tumber, H. (2011). London rules - the myth of a national media. In Hutchison, D. and O'Donnell, H. (Eds.), Centres and Peripheries Cambridge Scholars Publishing. ISBN 9781443826716.
  • Tumber, H. (2011). Reporting under Fire: The physical safety and emotional welfare of journalists. In Zelizer, B. and Allan, S. (Eds.), Journalism After September 11 (pp. 247-262). Routledge. ISBN 9781136739842.
  • Tumber, H. (2009). Journalists and War Crimes. In Allan, S. (Ed.), The Routledge companion to news and journalism Taylor & Francis. ISBN 9780415465298.
  • Tumber, H. (2008). Covering War and Peace. In Wahl-Jorgensen, K. and Hanitzsch, T. (Eds.), The handbook of journalism studies ISBN 9780805863437.
  • Tumber, H. and Webster, F. (2007). Globalization and Information and Communications Technologies: The Case of War. In Ritzer, G. (Ed.), The Blackwell companion to globalization Wiley-Blackwell. ISBN 9781405132749.
  • Tumber, H. (2007). The Media and International Conflict: Theoretical Overview. In Nossek, H., Sreberny, A. and Sonwalkar, P. (Eds.), Media and political violence Hampton Pr.
  • Tumber, H. and Webster, F. (2007). Information War: Encountering a Chaotic Information Environment. In Maltby, S. and Keeble, R. (Eds.), Communicating War Abramis.
  • Tumber, H. and Prentoulis, M. (2005). Journalism and the Making of a Profession. In Burgh, H.D. (Ed.), Making journalists Psychology Press. ISBN 9780415315012.
  • Tumber, H. (2005). Journalism and the war in Iraq. In Allan, S. (Ed.), Journalism: critical issues Open Univ Pr. ISBN 9780335214754.
  • Tumber, H. (2004). Prisoners of News Values? : Journalists, professionalism, and identification in times of war. In Allan, S. and Zelizer, B. (Eds.), Reporting War: journalism in wartime Psychology Press. ISBN 9780415339988.
  • Tumber, H. and Prentoulis, M. (2003). Journalists under Fire: Subcultures, Objectivity and Emotional Literacy. In Thussu, D.K. and Freedman, D. (Eds.), War and the media Sage Publications Ltd. ISBN 9780761943136.
  • Tumber, H. and Prentoulis, M. (2003). Freedom of the Press in Western Europe. In Johnston, D.H. (Ed.), Encyclopedia of International Media and Communications, Four-Volume Set Academic Press. ISBN 9780123876706.
  • Tumber, H. (2002). Reporting under Fire: The physical safety and emotional welfare of journalists. In Zelizer, B. and Allan, S. (Eds.), Journalism after September 11 Psychology Press. ISBN 9780415288002.
  • Tumber, H. (2002). Sources, the media and the reporting of conflict. In Gilboa, E. (Ed.), Media and conflict Transnational Pub Inc. ISBN 9781571052766.
  • Tumber, H. (2001). Democracy in the Information Age: The Role of the Fourth Estate in Cyberspace. In Webster, F. (Ed.), Culture and politics in the information age Psychology Press. ISBN 9780415246361.
  • Tumber, H. (2001). 10pm and All That: Issues in UK Television News. In Bromley, M. (Ed.), No news is bad news Addison-Wesley Longman Ltd. ISBN 9780582418332.
  • Tumber, H. (2001). Public Relations in Media: The International. In Smelser, N.J. and Baltes, P.B. (Eds.), International encyclopedia of the social & behavioural sciences (pp. 68). ISBN 9780080430768.
  • Tumber, H. (2000). Academic at Work. In Tumber, H. (Ed.), Media power, professionals, and policies Psychology Press. ISBN 9780415196680.
  • Tumber, H. (1999). Objectivity and Ideology of News – Introduction to part V. In Tumber, H. (Ed.), News: a Reader Oxford University Press, USA. ISBN 9780198742319.
  • Tumber, H. (1999). Sources of News – Introduction to part IV. In Tumber, H. (Ed.), News: a Reader Oxford University Press, USA. ISBN 9780198742319.
  • Tumber, H. (1999). Economics of News – Introduction to part III. In Tumber, H. (Ed.), News: a Reader Oxford University Press, USA. ISBN 9780198742319.
  • Tumber, H. (1999). Production of News – Introduction to part II. In Tumber, H. (Ed.), News: a Reader Oxford University Press, USA. ISBN 9780198742319.
  • Tumber, H. (1999). Definitions of News – Introduction to part I. In Tumber, H. (Ed.), News: a Reader Oxford University Press, USA. ISBN 9780198742319.
  • Tumber, H. (1999). Introduction. In Tumber, H. (Ed.), News: a Reader Oxford University Press, USA. ISBN 9780198742319.
  • Schlesinger, P. and Tumber, H. (1996). Television, police and audience. In Corner, J. and Harvey, S. (Eds.), Television times A Hodder Arnold Publication. ISBN 9780340652336.
  • Tumber, H. and Morrison, D. (1995). Journalists at War (introduction). In Boyd-Barrett, O. and Newbold, C. (Eds.), Approaches to media Bloomsbury USA. ISBN 9780340652299.
  • Tumber, H. (1995). 'Selling Scandal'. In Ericson, R.V. (Ed.), Crime and the media Dartmouth Pub Co.
  • Schlesinger, P., Tumber, H. and Murdock, G. (1995). The Media Politics of Crime and Criminal Justice. In Ericson, R.V. (Ed.), Crime and the media Dartmouth Pub Co.
  • Morrison, D. and Tumber, H. (1994). Information, Knowledge and Journalistic Procedures. In Hamelink, C.J. and Linné, O. (Eds.), Mass communication research: On Problems and Policies Ablex Publishing Corporation. ISBN 9780893919511.
  • Schlesinger, P. and Tumber, H. (1992). Crime and Criminal Justice in the Media. In Downes, D.M. (Ed.), Unravelling criminal justice ISBN 9780333540572.
  • Tumber, H. (1986). Informal Control of Information. In Varis, T. (Ed.), Peace and Communication Costa Rica: Universidad Para La Paz.
  • Tumber, H. and Morrison, D. (1984). The Government and the Media in times of Conflict, In Barker, F. (Ed.), Confronting the Crisis University of Essex, Sociology of Literature Conference.
  • Tumber, H. (2019). Journalism Studies. (pp. 1-7). Wiley. ISBN 9781118841679.

Internet publication

Journal articles (45)

  • Tumber, H. and Zelizer, B. (2022). Editorial for April 2022. Journalism, 23(4), pp. 735-735. doi:10.1177/14648849221089421

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  • Tumber, H. and Zelizer, B. (2019). Special 20th anniversary issue: The challenges facing journalism today. Journalism, 20(1), pp. 5-7. doi:10.1177/1464884918804736

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  • Tumber, H. (2014). Journalism and the Invasion of Grenada 30 Years On: A Retrospective. Round Table, 103(1), pp. 55-64. doi:10.1080/00358533.2013.874163

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  • Statham, P. and Tumber, H. (2013). Relating news analysis and public opinion: Applying a communications method as a 'tool' to aid interpretation of survey results. Journalism, 14(6), pp. 737-753. doi:10.1177/1464884913491044

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  • Tumber, H. (2012). Business as Usual: Enough of Phone Hacking, Let's Attack the BBC. TELEVISION & NEW MEDIA, 13(1), pp. 12-16. doi:10.1177/1527476411425510
  • Tumber, H. (2012). Business as Usual: Enough of Phone Hacking, Let’s Attack the BBC. Television & New Media

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  • Tumber, H. (2010). "On being a publisher" and other personal reminiscences. Television and New Media, 11(6), pp. 451-453. doi:10.1177/1527476410383055

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  • Tumber, H. (2008). Journalists, War Crimes and International Justice. Media War and Conflict, 1(3)

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  • Tumber, H. (2008). Editors introduction: Journalism: Critical Concepts. Media and Cultural Studies, four volumes, pp. 1-18
  • Tumber, H. (2006). Journalists at work - Revisited. JAVNOST-THE PUBLIC, 13(3), pp. 57-68. doi:10.1080/13183222.2006.11008919

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  • Tumber, H. and Webster, F. (2006). Information War and Journalistic Practices. Parliamentary Monitor, 1(143)
  • Tumber, H. (2006). The Fear of Living Dangerously: Journalists who report on Conflict. Journal of International Relations, 20(4)
  • Tumber, H. (2005). Do the study of journalism and the education of journalists matter? Gazette, 67(6), pp. 551-553
  • Prentoulis, M., Tumber, H. and Webster, F. (2005). Finding a Place: Women Reporters at War. Feminist Media Studies, 5(3), pp. 374-377
  • Tumber, H. and Waisbord, S.R. (2004). Political scandals and media across democracies, volume II. AMERICAN BEHAVIORAL SCIENTIST, 47(9), pp. 1143-1152. doi:10.1177/0002764203262340

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  • Tumber, H. and Waisbord, S. (2004). Political Scandals and Media Across Democracies, Volume 2. , 47(9)
  • Tumber, H. and Waisbord, S.R. (2004). Introduction - Political scandals and media across democracies, volume I. AMERICAN BEHAVIORAL SCIENTIST, 47(8), pp. 1031-1039. doi:10.1177/0002764203262275

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  • Tumber, H. (2004). Scandal and media in the United Kingdom - From Major to Blair. AMERICAN BEHAVIORAL SCIENTIST, 47(8), pp. 1122-1137. doi:10.1177/0002764203262280

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  • Tumber, H. and Waisbord, S. (2004). Political Scandals and Media Across Democracies, Volume 1. American Behavioral Scientist, 47(8)
  • Tumber, H., Bromley, M. and Zelizer, B. (2002). Historic and tragic events. Journalism – Theory, practice and criticism, 3(1), pp. 5-6
  • Tumber, H., Bromley, M. and Zelizer, B. (2001). Journalism education. Journalism – Theory, practice and criticism, 2(3), pp. 251-254
  • Ayton, P. and Tumber, H. (2001). The rise and fall of perceived bias at the BBC. Intermedia, 29(4), pp. 12-15
  • Tumber, H. and Ayton, P. (2001). Bias in Television News. Intermedia, 2(4), pp. 12-15
  • Tumber, H. (2001). Democracy in the Information Age: The Role of the Fourth Estate. Cyberspace, Information, Communication & Society, 4(1), pp. 95-112
  • Tumber, H., Bromley, M. and Zelizer, B. (2000). The Inter-dependence of Journalism. Journalism – Theory, practice and criticism, 1(2), pp. 123-124
  • Tumber, H., Bromley, M. and Zelizer, B. (2000). The Status of Journalism. Journalism – Theory, practice and criticism, 1(1), pp. 5-8
  • Tumber, H. and Bromley, M. (2000). Soundbites virtuais: comunicacao politica no ciberespaco in Nelson Traquina (Organizacao) Revista de comunicacao e linguagens. Journalismo Fevereiro de 2000, 27, pp. 327-342
  • Bromley, M., Tumber, H. and Zelizer B, (2000). Journalism and change. Journalism – Theory, practice and criticism, 3(3), pp. 251-252
  • Tumber, H. and Bromley, M. (1998). Virtual soundbites: political communication in cyberspace. MEDIA CULTURE & SOCIETY, 20(1), pp. 159-167. doi:10.1177/016344398020001009

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  • Tumber, H. (1997). Bystander journalism or the journalism of attachment? INTER Media, 25(1)
  • Tumber, H. and Bromley, M. (1997). From Fleet Street to cyberspace: the British 'popular' press in the late twentieth century. European Journal of Communication Research, 22(3), pp. 365-378
  • Tumber, H. and Bromley, M. (1997). The First Cyberspace Election. British Journalism Review, 8(2), pp. 68-74
  • Tumber, H. (1996). Crimewatch UK’. Journal of The British Institute in Paris, No. 21, Printemps Franco British Studies, Numero Special, Justice et medias / Trial by Media
  • TUMBER, H. (1995). MARKETING MAASTRICHT - THE EU AND NEWS MANAGEMENT. MEDIA CULTURE & SOCIETY, 17(3), pp. 511-519. doi:10.1177/016344395017003010

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  • Tumber, H. (1994). The Politics of Crime Reporting. INTER Media, 22(3 -June/July)
  • Tumber, H. and Schlesinger, P. (1994). Les origines de Crimewatch. Dossiers de L'audiovisuel, No 55 Mai Juin Institute National De L’Audiovisuel
  • TUMBER, H. (1993). SELLING SCANDAL - BUSINESS AND THE MEDIA. MEDIA CULTURE & SOCIETY, 15(3), pp. 345-361. doi:10.1177/016344393015003002

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  • Schlesinger, P. and Tumber, H. (1993). Fighting the war against crime: Television, police, and audience. British Journal of Criminology, 33(1), pp. 19-32. doi:10.1093/oxfordjournals.bjc.a048288

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  • TUMBER, H. (1993). REPRESENTING ORDER - CRIME, LAW, AND JUSTICE IN THE NEWS MEDIA - ERICKSON,RV, BARANEK,PM, CHAN,JBL. BRITISH JOURNAL OF CRIMINOLOGY, 33(2), pp. 283-285. doi:10.1093/oxfordjournals.bjc.a048306

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  • Tumber, H. and Schlesinger, P. (1993). Don't have nightmares, do sleep well! A look at Crimewatch UK, Criminal Justice Matters, No. 11, Spring
  • Tumber, H. (1993). Taming The Truth: Government Information Policy. British Journalism Review, 4(1)
  • Tumber, H. (1993). When the Media go to War, who is the first casualty? INTER Media, 21(2)
  • SCHLESINGER, P., TUMBER, H. and MURDOCK, G. (1991). THE MEDIA POLITICS OF CRIME AND CRIMINAL-JUSTICE. BRITISH JOURNAL OF SOCIOLOGY, 42(3), pp. 397-420. doi:10.2307/591187

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  • TUMBER, H. (1991). NEGOTIATING CONTROL - A STUDY OF NEWS SOURCES - ERICSON,RV, BARANEK,PM, CHAN,JBL. BRITISH JOURNAL OF CRIMINOLOGY, 31(4), pp. 442-444. doi:10.1093/oxfordjournals.bjc.a048147

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  • MORRISON, D.E. and TUMBER, H. (1985). THE FOREIGN CORRESPONDENT - DATE-LINE LONDON. MEDIA CULTURE & SOCIETY, 7(4), pp. 445-470. doi:10.1177/016344385007004004

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Reports (9)

  • Tumber, H. and Webster, F. (2005). Journalists under Fire: Information War and Journalistic Practices..
  • Tumber, H. and Bromley, M. (1997). Britain’s Ballot-British General Election Observation Visit..
  • Schlesinger, P. and Tumber, H. (1989). Crime Law and Justice in the Media..
  • Tumber, H. (1986). Public Attitudes towards Broadcasting..
  • Tumber, H., Docherty, D., Morrison, D. and Stewart, O. (1985). The Audience for Community Radio in London..
  • Morrison, D. and Tumber, H. (1984). Identification with Sources..
  • Tumber, H. and Morrison, D. (1984). Television and the Falklands..
  • Tumber, H. (1982). Media Coverage of the July 1981 Riots in Inner City Areas..
  • Tumber, H. and Morrison, D. (1981). Foreign Media Correspondents based in London..

Other (4)

  • Tumber, H.(2009). War Reporting.
  • Tumber, H. and Webster, F.(2006). Journalists under Fire.
  • Tumber, H.(1991). Thatcher's Communications Legacy.
  • Tumber, H. and Schlesinger, P.(1991). Crime and Criminal Justice in the Media, Sociologie des Televisions En Europe.

Professional activities

Editorial activity

  • Journalism: Theory, Practice and Criticism, Founder and co-editor, 1999 - present.