Understanding Journalism

2. Auflage 2012
ISBN: 978-1-4462-0738-3
Verlag: Sage Publications

Buch, Englisch, 192 Seiten, Format (B × H): 189 mm x 238 mm, Gewicht: 495 g

The new era of Google, Twitter and Facebook has fundamentally shifted the journalist's relationship with the audience. To navigate these new realities, it is imperative for journalism students to master skills in cross-platform writing, and understand the implications on their communication decisions.

This second edition of Understanding Journalism tackles these changes head-on. It integrates media and cultural theory with the step-by-step development of writing skills to give students the techniques and the savvy they need to succeed.

Bigger and better, this new edition includes:

• a brand new chapter on who journalists are in the social media age
• reorganization of journalism skills chapters to bring writing and editing to the fore
• full coverage and examples on Twitter, social media, SMS formats
• in-depth exploration of the ethical issues raised by new media platforms
• all new exercises, case scenarios and further readings

It is the essential guide for all students of journalism.

Autoren/Hrsg.

Sheridan Burns, Lynette

Fachgebiete

• Sozialwissenschaften Medien- und Kommunikationswissenschaften Medienwissenschaften Journalismus & Presse
• Wirtschaftswissenschaften Wirtschaftssektoren & Branchen Medien-, Informations und Kommunikationswirtschaft Presse & Journalismus

Inhaltsverzeichnis

Preface
PART ONE: FROM KNOWING HOW TO BEING ABLE
Introduction
Who is a Journalist?
Journalism as Decision Making
PART TWO: JOURNALISM IN ACTION
Finding News
Choosing News
Sourcing News
Gathering News
Writing News
Editing News
Taking News Further
Bibliography
Index

Über Autor(innen)

Sheridan Burns, Lynette
Professor Lynette Sheridan Burns is Professor of Journalism and Head of the School of Communication Arts.
Lynette has won numerous journalism awards as well as an Award for Excellence in Teaching (University of Newcastle) and The Australian Award for Excellence in Educational Publishing.

Her research focuses on innovative approaches to teaching and since 1998 she has led three Federally-funded curriculum design projects. Her book, Understanding Journalism, was published in London in 2002, re-printed in New Delhi in 2003 and translated into Czech in 2005.

Since 2000 she has been a member of the Expert Reference Group for the Federal Department of Health and Aged Care's National Youth Suicide Prevention Strategy. She is a former president of the Journalism Education Association and a regular commentator on issues of media representation of social minorities. Her current research is part of the national Reporting Diversity project.