The Elements of Journalism: What Newspeople Should Know and the Public Should Expect
Deep Insights
New York: Three Rivers Press, completely upd. and revised ed. (2021), xxx, 397 pp.
Contains index
Other editions: 1st ed. 2001, 2nd ed. 2007, 3rd ed. 2014
Signature commbox: 10-Journalism-E 2021
"In their book The Elements of Journalism, Bill Kovach and Tom Rosenstiel identify the essential principles and practices of journalism. Here are 10 elements common to good journalism, drawn from the book: Journalism's first obligation is to the truth; journalism's first loyalty is to citizens; the essence of journalism is a discipline of verification; journalists must maintain an independence from those they cover; journalists must serve as independent monitors of power; journalism must provide a forum for public criticism and comment; journalists must make the significant interesting and relevant; and journalists should keep the news in proportion and make it comprehensive." (https://www.tomrosenstiel.com/essential/the-elements-of-journalism)
"More than two decades ago, the Committee of Concerned Journalists gathered some of America’s most influential newspeople and asked them, “What is journalism for?” Through exhaustive research, surveys, interviews, and public forums, the committee identified the essential elements that define journalism and its role in our society. The result is one of the most important books on media ever written—winner of the Goldsmith Book Prize from Harvard, a Society of Professional Journalists Award, and the Bart Richards Award for Media Criticism from Penn State University. Updated with new material covering the ways journalists can leverage technology to their advantage, especially given the shifting revenue architecture of news—and with the future of news, facts, and democracy never more in question—this fourth edition of The Elements of Journalism is the authoritative guide for journalists, students, and anyone hoping to stay informed in contentious times." (Publisher description)
Introduction, xvii
1 What Is Journalism For? 3
2 Truth: The First and Most Confusing Principle, 42
3 Who Journalists Work For, 69
4 Journalism of Verification, 100
5 Independence from Faction, 156
6 Monitor Power and Offer Voice to the Voiceless, 196
7 Journalism As a Public Forum, 225
8 Engagement and Relevance, 248
9 Make the News Comprehensive and Proportional, 282
10 Journalists Have a Responsibility to Conscience, 307
11 The Rights and Responsibilities of Citizens, 330
1 What Is Journalism For? 3
2 Truth: The First and Most Confusing Principle, 42
3 Who Journalists Work For, 69
4 Journalism of Verification, 100
5 Independence from Faction, 156
6 Monitor Power and Offer Voice to the Voiceless, 196
7 Journalism As a Public Forum, 225
8 Engagement and Relevance, 248
9 Make the News Comprehensive and Proportional, 282
10 Journalists Have a Responsibility to Conscience, 307
11 The Rights and Responsibilities of Citizens, 330
