Newsgathering on the net

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Title:

Newsgathering on the net

Author:

Quinn, Stephen.

ISBN:

9780732966942

Personal Author:

Quinn, Stephen.

Edition:

2nd ed.

Publication Information:

South Yarra, [Vic.] : Macmillan, 2001.

Physical Description:

ix, 158 p. ; 30 cm

General Note:

Previously published: Macmillan Education Australia, 1999.

Abstract:

The Internet and other aspects of computer-assisted reporting (CAR) have the potential to revolutionise the newsgathering process. This book analyses and explains all of the CAR tools and techniques available on the Internet. Each chapter also contains exercises for practice and a reading list.

Subject Term:

Journalism -- Data processing.

Computer network resources.

Internet.

Information networks.

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Summary

Second edition of a textbook for journalists and journalism students on using the internet for newsgathering. Revised and updated to incorporate new developments in internet technology. Covers using email, listservs and newsgroups for newsgathering, journalistic use of browsers, finding information on the internet, journalism resources on the internet and assessing information quality. Includes figures, glossary and index. Author is a senior lecturer in journalism at Deakin University and runs training courses in computer-assisted reporting. He contributes regularly to newspapers and magazines.