Journalism is the branch of mass communications that provides people with the knowledge they need to make informed decisions about issues affecting their personal and public lives. Journalism not only provides news but also presents interpretation, evaluation, and persuasion. Any discussion about journalism requires a common understanding of basic terms and concepts. By defining what journalism is, this book provides the answers to many current questions and debates about the current state of the mass media: What is news? Is journalism concerned with more than news? What are the purposes of editorials? Is it good or bad to combine journalism and fiction? Is it possible to report the news objectively? How are public relations and advertising related to journalism?
This book will appeal to all persons seeking a solid understanding and knowledge about the functions and responsibilities of journalism. Terms are specifically defined and related to the broad context of mass communications.
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Höhe: 235 mm
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978-0-313-30947-2 (9780313309472)
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WARREN G. BOVEE is Professor Emeritus of Journalism at Marquette University. In 1994, he was named a life member of the National Conference of Editorial Writers. He is the author or editor of four other books and of more than one hundred professional and scholarly articles and reviews.
Prelude to Discovery Journalism Rediscovered The Many Meanings of News Beyond the News Democratic Promise, Democratic Reality, and the Journalists Journalism and Some Types of Fiction The Object of Journalistic Objectivity Public Opinion, and Freedom of the Press The Editorial Section as a Forum Journalists and Their Education Fitting It All Together References Index