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Print Journalism: A Critical Introduction

London: Routledge (2005), 347 pp.

Contains glossary pp. 329-337, index

ISBN 9780415358828 (pbk); 9780203006764 (ebook)

Signature commbox: 20-Journalism-E 2005

SECTION 1 - CONTEXT: HISTORY, STRUCTURE AND BUSINESS OF PRINT MEDIA
1 The print industry -- yesterday, today and tomorrow: An overview / Martin Conboy
2 a) Surviving against the odds: The structure of the print industry. b) The well-oiled machine: Editorial organisation of newspapers and magazines / Peter Cole
3 Profits and the public interest: The business of newspapers and magazines / Iain Stevenson
SECTION 2 - PRACTICE: SOURCING, NEWS, FEATURES, COMMENT, REVIEWS, PRODUCTION AND GOING ONLINE
4 'Get me a great quote': Sourcing and research / Sharon Wheeler
5 The dos and don'ts of interviewing / Sharon Wheeler
6 Practice and theory: What is news? / Sarah Niblock
7 Beyond the inverted pyramid: Developing newswriting skills / Sharon Wheeler
8 Staying calm under pressure: The role of the news editor / Sarah Niblock
9 News subbing simplified / Sharon Wheeler
10 What makes a good feature: The different genres / Jane Taylor
11 The right idea at the right time: Pitching the feature / Tony Harcup
12 Doing it in style - Feature writing / Tony Harcup
13 Facing the challenge of feature editing / Tim Holmes
14 Creating identities, building communities - Why comment? / Tim Holmes
15 Getting personal - How to write comment / Tim Holmes
16 The art of reviewing / Rod Allen
17 a) Targeting the typical reader: Design for print media. b) Careful planning and creative flair: Planning a new page / Chris Frost
18 From blogrolls and wikis to big business: Going online / Neil Thurman
19 Journalism in a non-linear, screen-based environment: Practical online skills / Neil Thurman
20 From Nexus to newslog: Online journalism from the grassroots / Neil Thurman and Susan Jones
SECTION 3 - MORE KEY AREAS: ETHICS, LAW, COPYRIGHT AND POLITICS
21 Is virtuous journalism possible? A critical overview of ethical dilemmas / Richard Keeble
22 Courting controversies - Law and the journalist / Richard Orange
23 Getting it right: Copyright and the journalist / Iain Stevenson
24 Beyond the parish pump: Reporting local and national government / Richard Orange
SECTION 4: AND FINALLY - AN EDUCATION OVERVIEW
25 Preparing reflective practitioners / Rod Allen