Books in the Mass Communication & Journalism series

The travel writer serves the travel industry; the travel journalist serves the public. The travel writer is subsidized; the travel journalist pays his own way. This book highlights these distinctions and offers independent, ethical, substantive journalists the skills and knowledge they need to cover the travel and tourism industry.

Expands the scope of the study of literary journalism both geographically and thematically. This book provides critical overviews of African American literary journalism in the 1950s and of literary journalism in Brazil from 1870 to the present day, and a section asks whether there is a specific women's voice in literary journalism.

Moving beyond previous studies which have tended to discuss the legal issues related to media freedom alone, this book takes a broader approach, examining media structure, ownership, policy, economics, company conduct, law and regulation - all important indicators of how well the mass media serve contemporary democracies.

Bringing together a variety of viewpoints and perspectives on evaluating media assistance, this title offers a critical reflection on the theories and tools of measurements that are used by the academic, donor, and civil society communities.

This innovative book draws together the work of seventeen writers to show that, starting in the 1640s during the English Civil War, and continuing through to the present time, humor has indeed been an important ingredient of journalism. Countries studied include Australia, Britain, Canada, Chile and the United States.

Media Scholarship in a Transitional Age honors the significant and lasting contribution that Pamela J. Shoemaker has made to mass communications research. A collection with wide appeal to all media scholars, this book is particularly well suited to graduate student seminars on mass communications theory, media sociology and news scholarship.

Media Scholarship in a Transitional Age honors the significant and lasting contribution that Pamela J. Shoemaker has made to mass communications research. A collection with wide appeal to all media scholars, this book is particularly well suited to graduate student seminars on mass communications theory, media sociology and news scholarship.

Brings together the writings of more than twenty international academics to explore the rapidly expanding field of literary journalism - a term the editors view as disputed terrain. This book is suitable for the students of journalism, media studies, literary studies, and culture and communication.

Since the 1990s journalism education programs have expanded exponentially around the world, but media freedom has not. This volume assesses journalism education and the challenging environment in which it is delivered in countries with a partly free or not free status according to global press freedom.

Expands the scope of the study of literary journalism both geographically and thematically. This book provides critical overviews of African American literary journalism in the 1950s and of literary journalism in Brazil from 1870 to the present day, and a section asks whether there is a specific women's voice in literary journalism.

Addresses two concerns: What is video journalism, exactly? And how do the stories created by video journalists compare with other forms of news?

Gathers leading scholars, educators, and media makers to explore approaches to thinking about, examining, and evaluating news media and civic engagement around these fundamental questions: what are the pressing issues in news, media, and culture in a converged, digital, and global media age?

Suitable for students of journalism, media studies, literary studies, and culture and communication, as well as all those interested in exploring the literary possibilities of journalism at its best, this book explores the rapidly expanding field of literary journalism.

This book tells the story of modern-day newspapers by exploring the digital transition of the New Orleans Times-Picayune as a microcosm of the industry. The book shows what news organizations, journalists, news consumers, and professionals can learn about the future of the global newspaper industry.

This book tells the story of modern-day newspapers by exploring the digital transition of the New Orleans Times-Picayune as a microcosm of the industry. The book shows what news organizations, journalists, news consumers, and professionals can learn about the future of the global newspaper industry.

This 2013 survey of journalists updates the findings from previous studies and asks new questions about the impact of new technologies and social media in the newsroom, and it includes more nontraditional online journalists than did the previous studies.

Reporting Bad News addresses a gap in the literature concerning death reporting and stories of personal tragedy.

The book provides a unique perspective on journalism and communication education, drawing on extensive, detailed data across time to examine the evolution of education for journalism and related communication occupations such as public relations and advertising.

This book is the result of the systematic organization and analysis of 25 years of thematic and episodic framing research in health news, creating an approach to reframe responsibility in health news in order to gain public support for health policies.

The work of editing is something that happens behind the scenes, noticed only when it is done badly, or not done at all. There is not much information about what editors do. The result is that editing is not often talked about in its own right - not even by the people who do it. This collection of interviews attempts to fill some of the gaps.

Beginning with a preface by Richard Blair, Orwell's son, George Orwell Now! brings together thirteen chapters by leading international scholars in four thematic sections. Peter Stansky, in an Afterword, argues that Orwell is now more relevant than ever before.

Beginning with a preface by Richard Blair, Orwell's son, George Orwell Now! brings together thirteen chapters by leading international scholars in four thematic sections. Peter Stansky, in an Afterword, argues that Orwell is now more relevant than ever before.

The book explores the theory of news flow around the world, and analyses many of its dimensions such as the global standing of the United States, the Middle Eastern conflicts as seen around the world, and, the effect of financial news. In doing so, the book unveils new patterns, meanings and implications of international news on our perception of the world.

This up-to-date anthology is designed to provide a survey of technological, ethical, and legal issues raised by falsehoods, particularly social media misinformation. The volume explores visual and data dissemination, business practices, international perspectives and case studies.

This up-to-date anthology is designed to provide a survey of technological, ethical, and legal issues raised by falsehoods, particularly social media misinformation. The volume explores visual and data dissemination, business practices, international perspectives and case studies.

This book tells the story of the news media revolution through the eyes of those in the Class of 1969 who lived it and helped make it happen. It is an insider's look at the reshaping of the Fourth Estate and the information Americans now get and don't get-crucial aspects of the vibrancy of democracy.

This book tells the story of the news media revolution through the eyes of those in the Class of 1969 who lived it and helped make it happen. It is an insider's look at the reshaping of the Fourth Estate and the information Americans now get and don't get-crucial aspects of the vibrancy of democracy.

The work of editing is something that happens behind the scenes, noticed only when it is done badly, or not done at all. There is not much information about what editors do. The result is that editing is not often talked about in its own right - not even by the people who do it. This collection of interviews attempts to fill some of the gaps.

This collection is the first of its kind on the topic of media development, and reflects on how advocacy groups, researchers, the international community and others can work to ensure that media can continue to serve as a force of democracy and development.

This collection is the first of its kind on the topic of media development, and reflects on how advocacy groups, researchers, the international community and others can work to ensure that media can continue to serve as a force of democracy and development.