Journalism Unbound
New Approaches to Reporting and Writing
Published on 17. January 2014
Book
Paperback/Softback
208 pages
978-0-19-518992-6 (ISBN)
Description
Journalism is rapidly changing. Journalism education must too. In Journalism Unbound, Mitchell Stephens introduces new methods of teaching reporting and writing--for video, audio and the written word. In lively chapters full of examples and anecdotes, he explores a number of ways journalism might take advantage of the current digital revolution to become less formulaic and more engaging, searching, diverse in its concerns and relevant, particularly to
younger audiences. Although the focus is on what journalism might be, the book employs as examples the best of what journalism has been--from Joan Didion to Nate Silver, Edward R. Murrow to Samantha Power, and James
Baldwin to Adrian Nicole LeBlanc.
younger audiences. Although the focus is on what journalism might be, the book employs as examples the best of what journalism has been--from Joan Didion to Nate Silver, Edward R. Murrow to Samantha Power, and James
Baldwin to Adrian Nicole LeBlanc.
Reviews / Votes
"Journalism Unbound's greatest strength is the author's use of masterfulwriting. Stephens uses great examples that should inspire any student."--Jennifer Atwater, Towson University
"I really like the author's recognition of the value of studying the basics and the classics and how the field of journalism is changing."--Peter Ellertsen, Benedictine University at Springfield
Praise for Mitchell Stephens' earlier books on journalism and media:
"Thorough, scrupulous and witty; in all respects first-rate, and original, work."--Washington Post
"Lively and original. At every stage Mr. Stephens's wide knowledge of his subject furnishes him with striking facts and analogies."--New York Times
"A thoughtful and measured challenge, the kind of scholarship that helps push us forward."--American Journalism Review
"Perhaps we should make our students dive deeper. Perhaps we should ourselves. This book does."--Journalism and Mass Communication Quarterly
More details
Language
English
Place of publication
New York
United States
Target group
College/higher education
Illustrations
Illustrations, black and white
Weight
300 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-19-518992-6 (9780195189926)
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Schweitzer Classification
Person
Mitchell Stephens, Professor of Journalism in the Carter Institute at New York University, is the author of Beyond News: The Future of Journalism (2014); the rise of the image the fall of the word (1998); A History of News; and Broadcast News (1998). He is also coauthor of Writing and Reporting the News (2007) and coeditor of Covering Catastrophe: Broadcast Journalists Report September 11 (2003).
Content
Preface: Introduction: Aiming higher 1. Wondering: New Perspectives 2. Learning: More-Penetrating Approaches 3. Wandering: Less-Familiar Places 4. Recognizing: Deeper Truths 5. Pondering: Wiser Understandings 6. Enlivening: More Engaging Styles 7. Elevating: Finer Wordings 8. Sculpting: More Shapely Forms Notes: