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Making the News Popular: Mobilizing U.S. News Audiences
By Anthony M Nadler. 2016
The professional judgment of gatekeepers defined the American news agenda for decades. Making the News Popular examines how subsequent events…
brought on a post-professional period that opened the door for imagining that consumer preferences should drive news production--and unleashed both crisis and opportunity on journalistic institutions. Anthony Nadler charts a paradigm shift, from market research's reach into the editorial suite in the 1970s through contemporary experiments in collaborative filtering and social news sites like Reddit and Digg. As Nadler shows, the transition was and is a rocky one. It also goes back much further than many experts suppose. Idealized visions of demand-driven news face obstacles with each iteration. Furthermore, the post-professional philosophy fails to recognize how organizations mobilize interest in news and public life. Nadler argues that this civic function of news organizations has been neglected in debates on the future of journalism. Only with a critical grasp of news outlets' role in stirring broad interest in democratic life, he says, might journalism's digital crisis push us towards building a more robust and democratic news media.Protest on the Page
By James L. Baughman, Jennifer Ratner-Rosenhagen, James P. Danky. 2015
The use of print to challenge prevailing ideas and conventions has a long history in American public life. As dissenters…
in America sought social change, they used print to document, articulate, and disseminate their ideas to others. Protest always begins on the margins, but print is the medium that allows it to reach a larger audience. In Protest on the Page, scholars in multiple disciplines offer ten original essays that examine protest print culture in America since 1865. They explore the surprising range of dissidents who enlisted print in their causes--from vegetarians and anarchists at the advent of the twentieth century, to midcentury evangelicals and tween comic book readers, to GIs and feminists in the 1970s-80s. Together they demonstrate that print has never been a neutral medium, but rather has been instrumental in shaping the substance of protest and its audiences.Assessing the Teaching of Writing
By Amy E. Dayton. 2015
Although fraught with politics and other perils, teacher evaluation can contribute in important, positive ways to faculty development at both…
the individual and the departmental levels. Yet the logistics of creating a valid assessment are complicated. Inconsistent methods, rater bias, and overreliance on student evaluation forms have proven problematic. The essays in Assessing the Teaching of Writing demonstrate constructive ways of evaluating teacher performance, taking into consideration the immense number of variables involved.Contributors to the volume examine a range of fundamental issues, including the political context of declining state funds in education; growing public critique of the professoriate and demands for accountability resulting from federal policy initiatives like No Child Left Behind; the increasing sophistication of assessment methods and technologies; and the continuing interest in the scholarship of teaching. The first section addresses concerns and advances in assessment methodologies, and the second takes a closer look at unique individual sites and models of assessment. Chapters collectively argue for viewing teacher assessment as a rhetorical practice.Fostering new ways of thinking about teacher evaluation, Assessing the Teaching of Writing will be of great interest not only to writing program administrators but also to those concerned with faculty development and teacher assessment outside the writing program.Let It Out: A Journey Through Journaling
By Katie Dalebout. 2016
You want change Maybe your career isn t what you thought it would be …
or your relationships aren t what you had hoped Perhaps you have a grand vision for your life but not the smallest clue on how to get there Wherever you feel stuck or confused you wish you had someone to hold your hand and guide you You do And it s only a blank page away In Let It Out millennial blogger and podcast host Katie Dalebout shares the transformative practice that will rocket your life to the next level journaling Discovering in her darkest hours that a journal is the greatest tool in finding your purpose healing yourself and creating the life you desire Katie has assembled the practices and insights that will get you unstuck for good And don t worry you don t need to be a writer Journaling is simply a method of coaching yourself through your stuff and letting it out on the page unclogging your mind from years of destructive thoughts In doing so you step into a position of unsurpassed clarity Packed with journaling exercises prompts and techniques that can be done anywhere and in any order this guidebook offers you a new way to navigate your daily life cope with stress and create exciting permanent change Covering everything from clearing clutter to cultivating abundance to moving beyond fear it will be your new best friend and coach anytime you seek clarity or crave solace Simply grab a pen open your journal and prepare to let it outComputers in Broadcast and Cable Newsrooms: Using Technology in Television News Production takes readers through the use of computers and…
software in the broadcast/cable newsroom environment. Author Phillip O. Keirstead began writing about television news technology decades ago in an effort to help television news managers cope with technological change. In this text, he demonstrates the myriad ways in which today's journalism is tied to technology, and he shows how television news journalists rely on varied and complex technologies to produce timely, interesting, and informative broadcasts. Using a hands-on, practical approach to cover the role computers play in various parts of the newsroom, the volume will be of great practical value to undergraduate and graduate students in advanced broadcast/news television courses.Writing Center Research: Extending the Conversation
By Paula Gillespie, Alice Gillam, Lady Falls Brown, Byron Stay. 2001
There are writing centers at almost every college and university in the United States, and there is an emerging body…
of professional discourse, research, and writing about them. The goal of this book is to open, formalize, and further the dialogue about research in and about writing centers. The original essays in this volume, all written by writing center researchers, directly address current concerns in several ways: they encourage studies, data collection, and publication by offering detailed, reflective accounts of research; they encourage a diversity of approaches by demonstrating a range of methodologies (e.g., ethnography, longitudinal case study; rhetorical analysis, teacher research) available to both veteran and novice writing center professionals; they advance an ongoing conversation about writing center research by explicitly addressing epistemological and ethical issues. The book aims to encourage and guide other researchers, while at the same time offering new knowledge that has resulted from the studies it analyzes.The Writer's ABC Checklist
By Lorraine Mace. 2010
An easy-to-use comprehensive guide for writers on preparing and presenting their work to agents, publishers and print media. Regardless of…
the writer's level or ability, there is something extremely daunting about putting together a submission. It doesn't matter if it is for an article for a magazine, or short story for a competition, a humorous anecdote, a play or TV script, a novel or non-fiction book, The Writer's ABC Checklist will provide answers to questions you didn't even know you should ask. With its A-Z format, references can be found quickly and effortlessly. Unfamiliar terms are explained and bullet points at the end of most sections provide a quick reminder of the main items covered. This unique book is packed with writing tips and is something no aspiring writer can afford to be without. Lorraine Mace is a columnist with Writing Magazine, a writing judge, a tutor for the Writers Bureau and winner of an international poetry award. Maureen Vincent-Northam gained first place in a national children's book competition. An online tutor in genealogical writing, she is also a writing-competition judge.Cultural Sutures: Medicine and Media
By Lester D. Friedman. 1970
Medicine and the media exist in a unique symbiosis. Increasingly, health-care consumers turn to media sources--from news reports to Web…
sites to tv shows--for information about diseases, treatments, pharmacology, and important health issues. And just as the media scour the medical terrain for news stories and plot lines, those in the health-care industry use the media to publicize legitimate stories and advance particular agendas. The essays in Cultural Sutures delineate this deeply collaborative process by scrutinizing a broad range of interconnections between medicine and the media in print journalism, advertisements, fiction films, television shows, documentaries, and computer technology. In this volume, scholars of cinema studies, philosophy, English, sociology, health-care education, women's studies, bioethics, and other fields demonstrate how the world of medicine engages and permeates the media that surround us. Whether examining the press coverage of the Jack Kevorkian-euthanasia controversy; pondering questions about accessibility, accountability, and professionalism raised by such films as Awakenings, The Doctor, and Lorenzo's Oil; analyzing the depiction of doctors, patients, and medicine on E. R. and Chicago Hope; or considering the ways in which digital technologies have redefined the medical body, these essays are consistently illuminating and provocative. Contributors. Arthur Caplan, Tod Chambers, Stephanie Clark-Brown, Marc R. Cohen, Kelly A. Cole, Lucy Fischer, Lester D. Friedman, Joy V. Fuqua, Sander L. Gilman, Norbert Goldfield, Joel Howell, Therese Jones, Timothy Lenoir, Gregory Makoul, Marilyn Chandler McEntyre, Faith McLellan, Jonathan M. Metzl, Christie Milliken, Martin F. Norden, Kirsten Ostherr, Limor Peer, Audrey Shafer, Joseph Turow, Greg VandeKieft, Otto F. WahlWorking With Numbers and Statistics: A Handbook for Journalists
By Charles Livingston, Paul S. Voakes. 2005
Working With Numbers and Statistics: A Handbook for Journalists will bolster math skills and improve math confidence for journalists at…
all skill levels. Authors Charles Livingston and Paul Voakes developed this resource book to improve journalistic writing and reporting, enabling journalists to:*make accurate, reliable computations, which in turn enables one to make relevant comparisons, put facts into perspective, and lend important context to stories;*recognize inaccurate presentations, whether willfully spun or just carelessly relayed;*ask appropriate questions about numerical matters;*translate complicated numbers for viewers and readers in ways they can readily understand;*understand computer-assisted reporting; and*write livelier, more precise pieces through the use of numbers.The math is presented in a journalistic context throughout, enabling readers to see how the procedures will come into play in their work.Working With Numbers and Statistics is designed as a reference work for journalism students developing their writing and reporting skills. It will also serve professionals as a useful tool to improve their understanding and use of numbers in news stories.AP Associated Press Stylebook and Briefing on Media Law (42nd edition)
By Norm Goldstein. 2006
More people write for The Associated Press than for any newspaper in the world, and writers--nearly two million of them--have…
bought more copies of the AP Stylebook than of any other journalism reference. It provides facts and references for reporters, and defines usage, spelling, and grammar for editors. There are separate sections for journalists specializing in sports and business, and complete guidelines for how to write photo captions, file copy over the wire, proofread text, handle copyrights, and avoid libel. This edition of the AP Stylebook keeps pace with world events, common usage, and AP procedures.Professional Feature Writing
By Bruce Garrison. 2010
Professional Feature Writing provides the basics of news media feature writing and establishes a solid foundation for students and writers…
making feature writing their career. This fifth edition offers a thorough and up-to-date look at newspaper, magazine, newsletter, and online publications, with emphasis on daily newspapers and consumer magazines. It serves as a comprehensive introduction to feature writing, emphasizing writing skills, article types, and the collegiate and professional writing life. With a wide variety of perspectives and experiences of both young and experienced writers, editors, publishers, and professors, the text is filled with practical guidance for writing a wide variety of features. Emphasizing writing values to strengthen a new writer's journalistic practices, author Bruce Garrison offers insights and expertise based on his own experience and the advice of professionals. He also includes lists of tips, observations, guidelines, sources, and story ideas, and gives a solid tour of the forms and approaches to feature writing. New for this edition are: Updated examples of feature writing, integrated throughout the text Profiles of young newspaper and magazine feature writers, highlighting their experiences and paths to success in the profession Coverage of computer-based research tools for writers, including discussion of on-line computer-based research tools with specific focus on the World Wide Web Discussion of online newspapers, magazines, newsletters, and original online publications and the role of feature writing for electronic publications. Each chapter includes excerpts and complete articles from the nation's leading publications. Building on introductory writing and reporting skills, this text is appropriate for upper-division journalism students learning feature writing and advanced writing topics. It will also serve as a valuable resource for freelance writers.Transiciones
By Todd Ruecker. 2015
Transiciones is a thorough ethnography of seven Latino students in transition between high school and community college or university. Data…
gathered over two years of interviews with the students, their high school English teachers, and their writing teachers and administrators at postsecondary institutions reveal a rich picture of the conflicted experience of these students as they attempted to balance the demands of schooling with a variety of personal responsibilities.Todd Ruecker explores the disconnect between students' writing experiences in high school and higher education and examines the integral role that writing plays in college. Considering the almost universal requirement that students take a writing class in their critical first year of college, he contends that it is essential for composition researchers and teachers to gain a fuller understanding of the role they play in supporting and hindering Latina and Latino students' transition to college.Arguing for situating writing programs in larger discussions of high school / college alignment, student engagement, and retention, Transiciones raises the profile of what writing programs can do, while calling composition teachers, administrators, and scholars to engage in more collaboration across the institution, across institutions, and across disciplines to make the transition from high school to college writing more successful for this important group of students.Basic English Grammar For Dummies (UK Edition)
By Geraldine Woods. 2016
English is a hard language to get right It s all too easy to make simple…
mistakes whether writing or speaking Those mistakes could stop you from getting a job or embarrass you in social situations This book will help you build you confidence by telling you what you need to know to improve your English It avoids complicated grammar and uses plenty of examples and brief exercises to show you how it s done and help you practice Discover common spelling errors and how to avoid them Learn how to structure sentences to make yourself easily understood Find the right tone and style for the situation whether application letter email text or phone call Written in clear English and free or jargon this is an ideal aid if English is your first language and you want to brush up your skills and perhaps feel more confident teaching your children It is also perfect for overseas students and those for whom English is a second language wherever they live The simple language and explanations mean you can find out what you need to know and start building your skills straightaway This book is suitable for the United Kingdom and those learning UK English If you wish to learn American English look out for Basic English For Dummies - US EditionHeroes and Scoundrels: The Image of the Journalist in Popular Culture
By Matthew C. Ehrlich, Joe Saltzman. 1912
Whether it's the rule-defying lifer, the sharp-witted female newshound, or the irascible editor in chief, journalists in popular culture have…
shaped our views of the press and its role in a free society since mass culture arose over a century ago. Drawing on portrayals of journalists in television, film, radio, novels, comics, plays, and other media, Matthew C. Ehrlich and Joe Saltzman survey how popular media has depicted the profession across time. Their creative use of media artifacts provides thought-provoking forays into such fundamental issues as how pop culture mythologizes and demythologizes key events in journalism history and how it confronts issues of race, gender, and sexual orientation on the job. From Network to The Wire, from Lois Lane to Mikael Blomkvist, Heroes and Scoundrels reveals how portrayals of journalism's relationship to history, professionalism, power, image, and war influence our thinking and the very practice of democracy.The Australian Editing Handbook
By Lan Wang, Beryl Hill, Elizabeth Flann. 2014
The ultimate editing handbook, updated for the digital ageThe Australian Editing Handbook has become an industry standard, recommended by the…
Society of Editors, and holds a prominent place on the shelves of writers, editors and students alike. Authors Elizabeth Flann, Beryl Hill and Lan Wang have assembled a comprehensive guide to every aspect of the editing process, from working with authors and receiving manuscripts, to editorial, production, printing and beyond. The modern editor must go beyond editing and proofreading, and is often tasked with obtaining permissions, sourcing supplementary material and keeping the author on schedule and on budget. That means the editor is also the ultimate mediator of style and propriety for the piece, acting as gatekeeper between the author and the public. It's a substantial role, requiring the fundamental knowledge of several different fields to achieve effective results. A guide to managing each aspect of the job, The Australian Editing Handbook is an invaluable resource. The Third Edition includes updated information about the new challenges that editors face in the digital age, including:Editing on-screenDigital publishingHandling ebooksPrint media versus online publicationsThe book includes two-color printing to make editing marks easier to understand, and a wealth of charts and diagrams that simplify complex topics and serve as handy quick-checks that make this guide the ultimate desk reference. For professionals and students in the field of editing, writing, publishing or journalism, The Australian Editing Handbook, 3rd Edition is the industry's number-one resource.English for Journalists: Twentieth Anniversary Edition (Media Skills)
By Wynford Hicks. 2013
English for Journalists has established itself as an invaluable guide to the basics of English in newsrooms the world over,…
focusing on the essential aspects of writing, from reporting speech to the house styles and jargon central to the language of journalism. Written in a highly accessible and engaging style, English for Journalists covers the fundamentals of grammar, spelling, punctuation and journalistic writing, with all points illustrated through a series of concise and illuminating examples. The book features practical, easy to follow rules, the correct and incorrect ways to report stories, and examples of common mistakes and problem words in journalistic writing. The twentieth anniversary edition adds a new introduction to the work from author Wynford Hicks, as well as updated examples throughout to improve accessibility, and a revised first chapter on the state of English today. This is an essential guide to written English for all practicing journalists and students of journalism today.Through the Looking Glass
By Paul French. 2009
The convulsive history of foreign journalists in China starts with the newspapers printed in the European Factories of Canton in…
the 1820s and ends with the Communist revolution in 1949. It also starts with a duel between two editors over the China's future and ends with a fistfight in Shanghai over the revolution.News Production: Theory and Practice
By David Machin, Sarah Niblock. 2006
Bringing to the forefront a much-needed book that bridges the gap between journalistic theory and practice, Sarah Niblock and David…
Machin provide here an invaluable real-life account of reporting in the context of contemporary newsrooms. Providing eight detailed ethnographies of eight different news production settings, News Production includes individual chapters that follow two news workers through their daily routines, detailing the exact nature of their jobs. It provides students with: case studies to compare to their own experiences concrete examples to consolidate their skill-based training questions to raise about their placements information on how to prepare reports constraints they may encounter, and how to deal with them. With chapters including ‘News Agencies’, ‘The Roving Reporter’, ‘Photojournalism’ and ‘The New Reporter Learning the Ropes’, for anyone taking practical units in news reporting, sub-editing, and law and ethics, News Production will provide them with all the information they need to succeed in this hectic, competitive and exciting world.The Everything Guide To Writing Research Papers Book
By Cathy Spalding. 2005
That important paper is due soon and you don't know where to start. You're out of ideas and out of…
time. Don't panic-- writing great research papers is not as daunting a task as you think. It's just a process--and with The Everything Guide to Writing Research Papers, you can master that process in no time.Professional educator and writer Cathy Spalding guides you step -by-step through the writing process--from brainstorming ideas to polishing your final work. With dozens of timesaving tips on organization, research, and revision, you'll find the actual writing easier than ever before.This easy-to-follow handbook answers all of your questions: What are the different types of research papers--and which should you write? How can you focus your research efforts, saving time and aggravation? Yikes! You're three pages short - now what? What can you do to protect yourself from plagiarism? How do you find and cite all of your sources? Perfect for high school and college students juggling multiple assignments, The Everything Guide to Writing Research Papers shows you how to take control of your assignments - before they take control of you!Intermediate Cantonese: A Grammar and Workbook
By Virginia Yip, Stephen Matthews. 2001
Intermediate Cantonese is designed for learners who have achieved basic proficiency and wish to progress to more complex language. Each…
of the 25 units combines clear, concise grammar explanations with communicatively-oriented exercises to help build confidence and fluency.* Suitable for independent learners and students on taught courses* Many authentic examples from contemporary media, including films, advertising, songs and soap operas* Clear distinction between colloquial and more formal speech registers* Teaches contemporary Cantonese as spoken in Hong KongIntermediate Cantonese and its sister volume, Basic Cantonese, form a structured course of the essentials of Cantonese grammar.