Print Journalism
A Critical Introduction
1st Edition
Published on 23. November 2005
368 pages
978-1-134-24350-1 (ISBN)
Description
Print Journalism provides an up-to-date overview of the skills needed to work within the newspaper and magazine industries.
This critical approach to newspaper and magazine practice highlights historical, theoretical, ethical and political debates and includes tips on the everyday skills of newspaper and magazine journalists, as well as tips for online writing and production.
Crucial skills highlighted include:
sourcing the news
interviewing
sub editing
feature writing and editing
reviewing
designing pages
pitching features
In addition separate chapters focus on ethics, reporting courts, covering politics and copyright whilst others look at the history of newspapers and magazines, the structure of the UK print industry (including its financial organization) and the development of journalism education in the UK, helping to place the coverage of skills within a broader, critical context.
All contributors are experienced practicing journalists as well as journalism educators from a broad range of UK universities.
This critical approach to newspaper and magazine practice highlights historical, theoretical, ethical and political debates and includes tips on the everyday skills of newspaper and magazine journalists, as well as tips for online writing and production.
Crucial skills highlighted include:
sourcing the news
interviewing
sub editing
feature writing and editing
reviewing
designing pages
pitching features
In addition separate chapters focus on ethics, reporting courts, covering politics and copyright whilst others look at the history of newspapers and magazines, the structure of the UK print industry (including its financial organization) and the development of journalism education in the UK, helping to place the coverage of skills within a broader, critical context.
All contributors are experienced practicing journalists as well as journalism educators from a broad range of UK universities.
Reviews / Votes
'a rich and broad resource ... a distillation of experience, knowledge and analysis between the covers of one book' Marie Kinsey, THES'This publication covers every possible aspect of print journalism... one of the best short explanations of a complex issue I have seen for quite some time.' - Mantex.co.uk
More details
Edition
1. Auflage
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Taylor & Francis Ltd
Target group
College/higher education
Illustrations
8 Tables, black and white; 2 Line drawings, black and white; 10 Halftones, black and white
File size
5,43 MB
ISBN-13
978-1-134-24350-1 (9781134243501)
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Content
Notes on contributors. Introduction. Part 1: Context: History, Structure and Business of Print Media Part 2: Practice: Sourcing, News, Features, Comment, Reviews, Production and Going Online Part 3: More key areas: Ethics, Law, Copyright and Politics Part 4: And finally - An Education Overview. List of Useful Websites. Glossary of Terms. Index
