Digital Journalism Emerging Media and the Changing Horizons of Journalism

by Kawamoto, Kevin; Carlson, David; Meyer, Cheryl Diaz; Gordon, Rich; Kawamoto, Kevin; Pavlik, John; Powell III, Adam Clayton; Radin, Patricia M.; Taylor, Paul W.; Wall, Melissa A.

• ISBN13: 9780742526815
• ISBN10: 074252681X
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2003-10-14
• Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield Publishers

Summary

In this innovative book, experts on digital journalism share their perspectives on what digital journalism is, where it came from, and where it may be going. Addressing many important issues in new media and journalism, authors take on history, convergence, ethics, online media and politics, and cutting-edge technology, from multimedia web sites to global satellite capabilities. Digital Journalism is a valuable resource for all journalism students and an intriguing read for anyone interested in the changing technology of news.

Table of Contents

Acknowledgments	vii
Preface	ix
1 Digital Journalism: Emerging Media and the Changing Horizons of Journalism
Kevin Kawamoto	1	(30)
2 The History of Online Journalism
David Carlson	31	(26)
3 The Meanings and Implications of Convergence
Rich Gordon	57	(18)
4 New Technology and News Flows: Journalism and Crisis Coverage
John V. Pavlik	75	(16)
5 Digital Photojournalism
Cheryl Diaz Meyer	91	(12)
6 Satellites, the Internet, and Journalism
Adam Clayton Powell III	103	(10)
7 Social Movements and the Net: Activist Journalism Goes Digital
Melissa A. Wall	113	(10)
8 Digital Government and an Informatics of Governing: Remediating the Relationship between Citizens and their Government
Paul W. Taylor	123	(22)
9 Online Medical Communication among Peers: The Net and Alternatives to Traditional Journalism
Patricia Radin	145	(22)
Conclusion
Kevin Kawamoto	167	(10)
Multimedia Coverage: A Case Study and Exercise	177	(6)
Index	183	(4)
About the Contributors	187