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9780205372041

Journalism Who, What, When, Where, Why, And How

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  • ISBN13:

    9780205372041

  • ISBN10:

    020537204X

  • Edition: 1st
  • Format: Paperback
  • Copyright: 2004-10-29
  • Publisher: Pearson
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Summary

Journalism: Who, What, When, Where, Why and How is a comprehensive introduction to the field, covering how news is produced and delivered, how news organizations work, and how audiences react to and interact with the news media. For students preparing for a career in journalism, the text describes the range of job possibilities in the field and offers practical, basic instruction in the fundamental practices of journalism: reporting, writing, editing and presentation. Journalism helps students understand this exciting and important field and become more critical consumers of mass media. It also provides an overview of the rich history of journalism in America. Features Features up-to-date examples and discussions of current issues and controversies, allowing students to understand the principles of journalism in the context of issues that are familiar to them. Focuses on the importance and challenge of maintaining accuracy and honesty in the media, encouraging students to think about ethics and values. Includes both practical and conceptual approaches to the study of journalism, giving students a full picture of the field. Covers history in four lively chapters that tie journalism to larger societal trends, helping students engage in the material rather than be put off by it. Contains a chapter on writing based on the author's widely-used text Writing for the Mass Media, giving students practical instruction in writing and opportunities to practice what they are learning. About the Author James Glen Stovall taught journalism and mass communication for 25 years at the University of Alabama before joining the faculty of Emory and Henry College in Emory, Virginia, in 2003. He is a former newspaper reporter, editor and graphic journalist and is the author of a number of books including Writing for the Mass Media (Allyn and Bacon, 2002) and Web Journalism: Practice and Promise of a New Medium (Allyn and Bacon, 2004). Praise for Journalism ";I had no doubt as I read the text that Stovall had done his research and had probably had substantial experience in news media. I was in the hands of an excellent teacher."; -Don R. Gregory, Westchester Community College ";The author writes in a strong, clear, straightforward way that is the right level for my students and that makes the material very accessible."; -Leland F. Ryan, University of Kentucky ";The use of real-world examples and the attention paid to the culture of journalism are the most notable portions of this text."; -Daniel Ryder, Mt. Blue High School (Farmington, Maine)

Table of Contents

Each chapter begins with ldquo;SIDEBAR: Key Concepts and Terms,rdquo; and concludes with ldquo;Questions for Discussion,rdquo; ldquo;Related Websites,rdquo; and ldquo;Reading and Reference.rdquo;
Preface
What
News and Society
News Values
Why News Matters
SIDEBAR: Everybody Talks About the Weather
News and the Social Order
SIDEBAR: Theodore Roosevelt and the Bully Pulpit
What Do You Think?
The Journalist's Dilemma
Pressures on Journalists
SIDEBAR: A Passport, a Keyboard and a Paycheck
The Job of the Journalist
Culture of Journalism
The World of the Journalist
Character and Characteristics
Skepticism and Cynicism
Working Within the News Organization
Dealing with Sources
Objectivity and Fairness
SIDEBAR: Liberal or Conservative Media? (Part 1)
Unacceptable Practices
SIDEBAR: Liberal or Conservative Media? (Part 2)
News Organizations in the Larger Culture of Journalism
SIDEBAR: Civic Journalism
A Dynamic Culture
Becoming a Journalist
Prepare
Learn About the Field
Getting Trained
SIDEBAR: Getting Help
Go to Work
SIDEBAR: Joining Up
Get Started
Where
Newspapers
Initiators of Journalism
Organizational Structure: the Business Side
Organization Structure: the Editorial Side
SIDEBAR: The Black Press: An Alternative Voice in American Journalism
The Editorial Page
Newspapers Today
SIDEBAR: Small Newspaper, Big-time Journalism
Major Players in the Newspaper Industry
The Future of Newspapers
Magazines
SIDEBAR: On the Cover of Rolling Stone
Why Magazine Journalism?
Structure of the Magazine Industry
SIDEBAR: Slate.com: Overcoming the E-zine Doubters
Creating a Magazine
Staff Structure and Employment
SIDEBAR: A Month in the Life of the Art Director
Magazine Journalism
Freelance Writing
The Future of Magazines
Television and Radio
Impact and Immediacy
Radio: News at a Different Level
Local Television
SIDEBAR: Public Broadcasting
Television News
SIDEBAR: The JFK Assassination: Television's First Big Story
Regulation of Broadcasting
The Future of Broadcasting
News Web Sites
The Difference of the Web
SIDEBAR: Getting the News-September 11, 2001
The News Web Site
Owned and Operated
Independently Owned
SIDEBAR: Questions of Credibility Plague the Web
News Sites that Didn't Mean to Be
Web Logs: a New Form of Journalism?
Whither Web Sites?
WHO AND HOW
Reporters
What Reporters Do
Personal Characteristics
SIDEBAR: Profile of the American Journalist
Becoming a Professional
SIDEBAR: The Most Gratifying Moment
Getting there: Becoming a Reporter
Reporting
Five W's and One H
Types of Sources
SIDEBAR: Tips on Covering a Beat
Interviewing
SIDEBAR: A Dozen Interviewing Tips
A Note on Accuracy
Writing News and Features
Basic Writing Characteristics
SIDEBAR: Writing Values and Advice
Writing Conventions
Attribution
Other Writing Conventions
The Inverted Pyramid
The Lead Paragraph
SIDEBAR: Inverted Pyramid Checklist
Developing the Story
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