"El presente Manual de Periodismo aborda aspectos básicos importantes sobre el ejercicio de esta profesión. Tiene como finalidad proporcionar información pertinente que sirva de guía y material didáctico en el estudio de las materias relacionadas con el Periodismo, de tal manera que el usuario
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de este libro conozca y aprenda de manera sencilla y práctica los tópicos que aquí se presentan. Este manual incluye conceptos, lecturas didácticas, textos de opinión y preguntas de autoevaluación sobre las diversas materias que contiene. Todo ello con el propósito de que el lector pueda entender y comprender de forma clara los temas que se presentan en cada capítulo. Además de motivarlo a reflexionar e investigar más acerca de la temática abordada." (Preambulo, página 7)
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"Estudantes, professores e profissionais da comunicação têm se perguntado e refletido sobre quais seriam as tendências do saber legitimado sobre o campo da comunicação no Brasil. A fim de debater sobre esta questão, a Sociedade Brasileira de Estudos Interdisciplinares da Comunicação mobiliz
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ou acadêmicos pertencentes a distintas gerações. Eles foram desafiados a inventariar e problematizar o estado do conhecimento sobre as disciplinas ou interdisciplinas que integram o universo das ciências da comunicação. Neste livro surgem novos olhares sobre antigas e recentes questões, estimulando os tomadores de decisão a agir com os pés na terra e os formadores de opinião pública a superar idiossincrasias, preconceitos e dogmas." (Casa editorial)
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"This study explores perceptions of freedom of the press by those who practice it: journalists and media organizations. References to freedom of the press in codes of ethics worldwide were analyzed according to the respective characteristics of organizations and the political-economic status of each
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country considered. The findings show that the concern journalists express about their freedom is not necessarily related to with the level of freedom of the press prevailing in their respective countries. Moreover, the codes of developing countries primarily display concern about the most fundamental freedoms of all." (Abstract)
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"The extraordinary editor” provides media leaders with the skills to run their news organisations by learning about the mistakes and successes of other experienced editors. The presented examples are mainly derived from South African newspapers, but the issues tackled may apply to other media anyw
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here in the world as well. The seven chapters cover the essence of editing, the editor’s self-management, staff management, content and process management, business management, public relations, change management and media convergence. The book is quite a practical resource, full of checklists as well as brief statements from acknowledged practitioners. The clear language and the excellent caricatures and design add to the value of this publication." (CAMECO Update 1-2010)
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"How do you tell your story effectively? How can NGOs make their messages as attractive and compelling as other, competing, information? By using information design. Information design can help tell your story to a variety of constituencies. You can use it as an advocacy tool, for outreach or for ed
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ucation. You can facilitate strategic planning by making a visual map of a given situation. This pamphlet is divided in two parts: first an overview of information design, what it is and how it can be used for social change, followed by some basic principles, tips and advice to help you get started. The examples included in this pamphlet were made by advocacy organizations, media companies and individuals around the world. The graphics show some of the many ways information can be designed and how information design can be used in your campaign." (Introduction)
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