This bestselling, approachable textbook begins from the assertion that the practice of journalism should be driven by a commitment to service the public interest. With this goal in sight,aUnderstanding Journalismaexplains in a clear and engaging manner both the principles and techniques required to become a successful O and valued O journalist.This new edition: O Includes expanded coverage of digital and social media platforms and visual storytelling O Contains a brand new chapter on data journalism which gives students the knowledge and skills required to navigate, interpret and present data effectively O Encourages students to confront the everyday decisions involved in journalistic practice through a series of scenarios and discussion questions O Features a fresh, easy-to-navigate text design to enable easy progress through the bookBy presenting the theoretical foundations of the profession alongside practical, step-by-step guidance, this book gives students everything they need to become effective and responsible journalists.
PART 1 FROM KNOWING HOW TO BEING ABLE Chapter 1 Introduction Chapter 2 Who is a Journalist? Chapter 3 Journalism as Decision Making PART 2 JOURNALISM IN ACTION Chapter 4 Finding Stories Chapter 5 Choosing Stories Chapter 6 Researching Stories Chapter 7 Researching Stories: Interviews Chapter 8 Researching Stories: Data Chapter 9 Telling Stories Chapter 10 Editing Stories Chapter 11 Long-form stories
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