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"Este manual para "analfabetos técnicos" está dirigido al personal de radio no ingeniero que necesita comprender las bases tecnológicas de la producción y difusión radiofónica. El libro consta de cuatro capítulos: tecnología de sonido y transmisión; equipos de estudio; programas informátic ... more
"By combining basic theory with hands-on technique, Digital Design for Print and Web takes the unique approach of uniting two subjects traditionally approached separately into one complete volume. As a result, you will gain a clearer understanding of the entire creative process, from project managem ... more
"This unique how-to book provides simple explanations of complex technologies and provides examples of how journalists can incorporate them into their stories and reporting. The Handbook is composed of 12 chapters, each dedicated to a different tool in the digital journalist's toolbox. Chapters incl ... more
"[...] este documento [...] busca aportar varias reflexiones al periodismo de investigación impactado por la era digital, en un contexto como el latinoamericano. Las incógnitas y los desafíos que yacen en este reto se presentan en las siguientes páginas, a través de ejemplos mundiales y latinoa ... more
"Tens of thousands of citizen journalists around the world are discovering and developing a wide variety of ways to get the news out about what is happening in their communities, states and nations. They are using all the latest tools of technology to write all kinds of news. With these new tools, t ... more

Reporting for Journalists

New York: Routledge, 2nd ed. (2010), 208 pp.
"Reporting for Journalists explains the key skills needed by the twenty-first century news reporter. From the process of finding a story and tracing sources, to interviewing contacts, gathering information and filing the finished report. Reporting for Journalists explores the role of the reporter in ... more

Bookmaking: Editing, Design, Production

New Delhi et al.: Viva Books, 3rd ed. (2010), 494 pp.
"The unchallenged bible of the publishing industry, Bookmaking is the introduction to editing, design, and production for newcomers, acclaimed as the premier text for students as well as a comprehensive reference for experienced hands. First issued in 1965 and revised in 1979, it has now been thorou ... more
"The guiding principle behind the development of this tool has been to produce a ‘user-friendly’ resource for journalism educators who want to include what we might term as ‘anti-discrimination or human rights awareness’ dimension into their teaching. To that end practical exercises which ar ... more
"A lo largo de esta guía vamos a profundizar en el estudio de un derecho fundamental como es la igualdad, su disfrute por parte de la comunidad gitana y la responsabilidad que los medios de comunicación tienen al respecto. Concretamente daremos respuestas a las siguientes preguntas: ¿la comunidad ... more
"Drei Auflagen lang etablierte sich Lesetypographie als unverzichtbarer Leitfaden für Dozenten, Studierende und Praktikern. Die Anregungen, Regeln, Lektionen der Lesetypo basieren auf der Analyse von Spitzenleistungen der Buchgestaltung aus Jahrhunderten und haben zeitlose Gültigkeit. Aber natürl ... more
"El objetivo de la Guía es acompañar procesos de formación en teoría y técnica audiovisual, así como en comunicación alternativa, que permitan a colectivos sociales la realización de documentales sociales participativos. La Guía se inserta bajo el paraguas de la comunicación alternativa qu ... more
"Bei der Herstellung eines Kino- oder Fernsehfilmes greifen die unterschiedlichsten Qualifikationen ineinander. Ganz bestimmte Voraussetzungen, Kommunikationsstrukturen, Abhängigkeiten und Risiken werden mit möglichst optimalen ökonomischen und logistischen Zeitplänen in Einklang gebracht, um mi ... more
"Design is an iterative process and design thinking is present in each stage of the journey from client brief to finished work. Different solutions can be produced for any given brief and these can differ widely in levels of creativity, practicality and budget. This book aims to present an overview ... more
"This book is for broadcasters of all flavours, colours and tastes. Whether you are reporting politics, business, sports, fashion or any other beat, which appear far removed from science, you will benefit from having a basic awareness of science. Science is not all about faraway galaxies or subatomi ... more
"Timely, to-the-point, and tested, Journalism Next updates Mark Briggs′ popular online guide Journalism 2.0 and explains how to use the latest software, tools, and concepts, empowering journalists to harness technology and take control of their futures in journalism. Journalism Next is required re ... more