Journalism in the information age : a guide to computers for reporters and editors

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Title:

Author:

Brooks, Brian S.

ISBN:

9780205264117

Personal Author:

Brooks, Brian S.

Publication Information:

Boston : Allyn and Bacon, c1997.

Physical Description:

x, 166 p. : ill. ; 23 cm.

Contents:

1. The Case for Using Computers in Journalism -- 2. Online Communication: How It Works -- 3. Exploring the Public Information Utilities -- 4. Exploring the Commercial Database Services -- 5. Exploring the Internet -- 6. Advanced Database Techniques -- 7. Creating Your Own Databases -- 8. Legal Issues and the Online World -- 9. The Future: Enter with Caution -- App. C. Internet Addresses of News Providers.

Subject Term:

Journalism -- Data processing.

Information networks.

Reporters and reporting.

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Summary

The arrival of computer-delivered information is the beginning of a new era for journalism and journalists. This book introduces students to commercial databases, the Internet, and the many other potential uses of computers in journalism. By acquainting them with the emerging new electronic services, students and journalists come to understand the power these technologies hold for the changing realities of the Information Age. In turn, both students and journalists are exposed to the many ways in which computers can help them perform better on the job. Intended as a working companion to news writing and editing books, Journalism in the Information Age also introduces students to and considers the benefits of the Internet as an information resource. It provides students with an understanding of the new medium of computer-based information services.