"This book takes students through the journalistic process step-by-step: what news is, how publications are organized, the role of the journalist, ways to get the most from interviews, a style and grammar guide, and easy-to-follow advice on how to put together basic news stories. This third edition
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draws on journalism practiced globally; looks at new developments in technology; and considers the challenges facing journalists in dealing with global demographic and ideological shifts." (Publisher description)
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"An engaging and original study of current issues in media ethics, this book challenges students to explore the relationship between media ethics and social change. It considers the potentially beneficial uses of media practice for humanity, addressing questions of inclusivity and diversity and spec
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ialist topics that are absent from other texts. Using case studies and exercises based on real-life experiences of journalists, newsmakers, policy makers and consumers, Valerie Alia invites readers to examine current media practice and develop strategies for ethical problem solving and decision-making. Topics discussed include: ethical theories; social scientific theories; the search for a responsible practice; internationalisation of the media; the ethics of interviewing; politicians, power and spin; media, minorities and gender; arts, sports and travel; ethics and images; changing technologies; and codes and principles." (Publisher description)
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"Das Werkbuch füllt eine wichtige Lücke: einerseits bietet es eine knappe und präzise Einführung in die Medienethik, andererseits präsentiert es aussagekräftige, durch Leitfragen miteinander verbundene Arbeitstexte, die zur eigenständigen Auseinandersetzung anregen." (Rezension von Adrian Hol
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deregger in Publizistik, 3/2004 S.382)
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