Title:
Online journalism : reporting, writing, and editing for new media
Author:
Craig, Richard (Professor of journalism)
ISBN:
9780534531461
Personal Author:
Publication Information:
Southbank, Victoria, Australia ; Belmont, Calif. : Thomson/Wadsworth, ©2005.
Physical Description:
xiv, 284 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm
Contents:
Part I: Reporting for online journalists -- Why is online journalism different, and why should you care? -- The job of the online journalist -- Generating and focusing story ideas -- Web resources and databases -- Sources and interviewing -- Part II: Writing for online journalists -- Online writing styles -- Hooking and keeping readers -- Revving up your writing -- The last minute(s) -- Part III: Editing for online journalists -- An uphill battle : online copyediting -- The online editor/utility infielder -- Multimedia for news -- Basic online layout -- Part IV: Standards, laws and ethical issues -- Online standards versus journalistic standards -- Legal issues online and offline -- Ethics in cyberland -- The 21st century journalist.
Abstract:
Craig (San Jose State University) teaches undergraduates the most important aspects of journalism using standards common to the profession, while focusing on the unique characteristics and needs of online journalism. Sections cover reporting, writing, editing, and ethics and the law. Each section includes a brief introduction, excerpts from interviews with online journalists, and exercises. An accompanying Web site includes links to news sites, examples, audio content, and updates on how.
Breaking news stories tie in to concepts discussed in the book. Annotation 2004 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com).
Subject Term:
Electronic Access:
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