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"Der Pressejournalismus ist schneller und anspruchsvoller geworden. Bisherige Unterschiede zwischen Zeitung und Zeitschrift werden geringer. Volker Wolff trägt dieser Entwicklung in seinem grundlegenden Lehrbuch für Praxis und Studium Rechnung. Der Blick in eine Zeitung offenbart die Veränderunge ... more
"This guidebook examines the interrelationship of media and conflicts and was conducted for broadcasters, especially presenters, who work in regions where there are violent conflicts. It aims to give examples and tools for talkshows which contribute to peace, and is structured in three greater parts ... more
"Die Anzahl von Low-Budget-Produktionen nimmt stetig zu, ihre professionelle Vermarktung und ihr Erfolg aber bleiben nur allzu oft auf der Strecke. International wettbewerbsfähige Filme zu machen bedeutet, effizient zu planen und in jeder Produktionsphase Marketing und Promotion mit einzubeziehen. ... more

Practical Journalism: How to Write News

London; Thousand Oaks; New Delhi: Sage (2006), xv, 318 pp.
"Easy to read, the book draws on interviews with dozens of working journalists. They share their thoughts on the profession and we watch them work – selecting stories, carrying out interviews, and writing scripts. There are chapters on interviewing, research techniques, and news writing. Further c ... more
"Now in its second edition, Covering Violence remains a crucial guide for becoming a sensitive and responsible reporter. Discussing such topics as rape and the ethics of interviewing children, the book gives students and journalists a detailed understanding of what is happening "on the scene" of a v ... more

How to Build a Radio Station

Bromley: Lulu (2006), 194 pp.
"This book is a real novelty: it is not – like many other publications – about radio production or radio management, but about the requirements for building of a radio station. The author has been involved in establishing many radio stations, both big and small ones, for 16 years, and he summari ... more
"Die Praxis zeigt: Was zählt, ist die emotionale Resonanz des Zuschauers. Zwischen Film und Publikum entsteht ein ungeschriebener Vertrag. Der Publikumsvertrag erklärt die Prinzipien des erfolgreichen, weil emotional wirksamen Drehbuchschreibens und zeigt an Beispielen, warum manche Filme auf eine ... more
"This is a guide for those training writers of radio soap operas for peacebuilding. It contains a ten day training course, materials, and background information which are invaluable to facilitators." (Back cover)
"The Spot on Malaria guide focuses on malaria prevention and treatment messages and ways to tailor them to reach communities often missed by national malaria programmes. The guide shows how to adapt or localise materials from national malaria programmes and how to create original radio spots or adve ... more
"Seit leistungsfähige digitale Videokameras und Computer zum Schneiden preisgünstig zu erwerben sind, kann prinzipiell jeder zum Filmproduzenten und Filmemacher werden. Manch einer spricht gar von einer „Demokratisierung“ des Mediums: Jede und jeder wird zum Autorenfilmer. Aber die Erfahrung, ... more
"Print Journalism provides an up-to-date overview of the skills needed to work within the newspaper and magazine industries. This critical approach to newspaper and magazine practice highlights historical, theoretical, ethical and political debates and includes tips on the everyday skills of newspap ... more