Journalism: A Beginner's Guide

by Sarah Niblock

Overview

Does the digital age spell the end of journalism as we know it?

Journalism today is moving faster than ever before. With web 2.0, blogging, huge media conglomerates, 24-hour news-networks, and tight legal frameworks, this introduction investigates the role of journalism in the digital age. With priorities shifting, do journalists still strive for truth or are they solely concerned with "infotainment" – driven by sales and ratings? This captivating guide explains the history of journalism, its everyday workings, and the ethical dilemmas that modern journalists face.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781780741604
Publisher:	Oneworld Publications
Publication date:	12/01/2012
Series:	Beginner's Guides
Sold by:	SIMON & SCHUSTER
Format:	eBook
Pages:	168
File size:	5 MB

About the Author

Sarah Niblock is Head of Journalism at Brunel University, UK. As a journalist, she has written for the Independent, the Guardian, the Telegraph, and Cosmopolitan Magazine. She is the author of Inside Journalism.

Table of Contents

Acknowledgements vi

1 From muck-raking to multi-tasking: a brief history of news-making 1

2 The news-making process 25

3 Global news for local audiences 47

4 'Like penguins round an ice-hole': the law and ethics of journalism 65

5 'We're all content providers now': journalism and technology 90

6 Journalism during conflict 109

7 What is the future for journalism? 133

Further reading 149

Index 152

Editorial Reviews

"A comprehensive introduction to the history of journalism. A timely assessment of the challenges journalism is likely to face in the future."

James Rodgers - BBC Moscow correspondent

"A terrific primer that covers all the bases. It's a must-read for anyone taking their first steps in journalism. Excellent."

now works fo Professor Adrian Monck - Formerly Head of Journalism and Publishing at City University