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Selected books

American Carnival by Neil Henry
Call Number: Linderman Ground Floor - Upper Level 174.907 H523a
Publication Date: 2007
Also available as ebook.
All News Is Local by Richard C. Stanton Discusses the failure of the media to reflect world events in a globalized age
Call Number: Fairchild - 6th Floor - North 070.4 S792a
Publication Date: 2007
Covering the Environment by Bob Wyss This practical primer explains the primary issues in writing about the environment, identifies who to go to and where to find sources, and offers examples of writing and reporting the beat. Observations and story excerpts from experienced journalists provide real-world context both for those in the U.S. as well as internationally. Practice story assignments, resources, and a glossary of critical terms gives budding journalists all the tools needed to cover the green beat. Updated with detailed coverage of how companies and climate change have evolved over the past decade, this second edition expands upon the digital sphere and the myriad ways that deadline, multimedia and mobile reporting have changed environmental journalism. Including consideration of issues such as the water crisis in Flint, Michigan, and the GMO controversy, this new edition provides a fresh take on the green beat with a newly organized table of contents and a guide to freelance and entrepreneurial journalism anywhere in the world. Contents include: * an overview and history of the environment and journalism, spotlighting the most significant issues in the beat; * guidance on understanding environmental and health science, ranging from issues of risk, to scientific research and studies, to interviewing scientists; * insights into government and regulatory communities and environmental advocates on all sides of the political spectrum and internationally; * assistance in accessing public records and conducting digital and computer-assisted reporting; * guidance in writing the story for print, broadcast and internet audiences; * an examination of the future of journalism and news coverage of the environment in the U.S. and throughout the world.
Call Number: ebook
Publication Date: 2018
A handbook of journalism : media in the information age by V. Eshwar Anand and K. Jayanthi (eds.)
Call Number: ebook
Publication Date: 2018
News with a View by Burton St. John (Editor); Kirsten A. Johnson (Editor) offers new examinations of how the traditional notion of objectivity is changing as professional journalists grapple with a rapidly evolving news terrain--one that has become increasingly crowded by those with no journalistic credentials"
Call Number: Fairchild - 6th Floor - North 070.442 N558
Publication Date: 2012
Rethinking the New Technology of Journalism by Seong Jae Min News organizations have always sought to deliver information faster and to larger audiences. But when clicks drive journalism, the result is often simplistic, sensational, and error-ridden reporting. In this book, Seong Jae Min argues in favor of "slow journalism," a growing movement that aims to produce more considered, deliberate reporting that better serves the interests of democracy. Min explores the role of technology in journalism from the printing press to artificial intelligence, documenting the hype and hope associated with each new breakthrough as well as the sometimes disappointing--and even damaging--unintended consequences. His analysis cuts through the discussion of clickbait headlines and social-media clout chasing to identify technological bells and whistles as the core problem with journalism today. At its heart, Min maintains, traditional shoe-leather reporting--knocking on doors, talking to people, careful observation and analysis--is still the best way for journalism to serve its civic purpose. Thoughtful and engaging, Rethinking the New Technology of Journalism is a compelling call for news gathering to return to its roots. Reporters, those studying and teaching journalism, and avid consumers of the media will be interested in this book.
Call Number: Fairchild - 6th Floor - North 070.4 M563r 2022
Publication Date: 2022
Undercover Reporting by Brooke Kroeger; Pete Hamill (Foreword by)
Call Number: Fairchild - 6th Floor - North 070.43 K93u
Publication Date: 2012
Also available as an ebook.

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