Understanding Journalism

This Second Edition of Understanding Journalism tackles these changes head-on. It integrates media and cultural theory with the step-by-step development of writing skills to give students the techniques and the savvy they need to succeed. Bigger and better, this new edition includes: A brand new chapter on who journalists are in the social media ageReorganization of skills chapters to bring writing and editing to the foreFull coverage and examples on Twitter, social media and SMS formatsIn-depth exploration of the ethical issues raised by new media platformsAll new exercises, case scenarios and further readings