Journalism: Principles and PracticeWill prove extremely relevant and popular on courses where students are pursuing Media and Journalism degrees' - "Granville Williams, Huddersfield University " Journalism: Principles and Practice is essential reading for students, teachers and journalists. It seems destined to become a classic text of journalism education' - "Professor Bob Franklin, Cardiff University "'Journalism: Principles and Practice combines practical advice with critical reflection and draws on Tony's 20 years' experience as a journalist. It explains how to "do journalism," how to be a journalist and how to relate all the well-intentioned theory about the profession to doing the real job in the real world' - "Hold the Front Page " Novel, user-friendly layout... exhilarating and inspiring... seldom, if ever, have the practical and the theoretical been so well assimilated' - "Free Press "This excellent and easy-to-read book will help young journalists understand the real nature of today's media - and their role within in' - "Jeremy Dear, NUJ, General Secretary " Offering a wide-ranging introduction to journalism and combining the experience and advice of practising journalists with insights gained by the academic study of journalism, Journalism: Principles and Practice - relates theory to practice throughout - spans print, broadcasting and online journalism - includes sections on news, features, sources, interviewing, and ethics - includes a Style Guide for Journalists and a list of useful websites In addition to explaining how to do' journalism, each chapter introduces a range of more theoretical concepts designed to encourage reflective practice. However, it also uses the perspective of practitioners to question media theory. |
