$77.49
Author: Owen John
Brand: Wiley-Interscience
Edition: 1
Features:
Number Of Pages: 296
Details: Product Description
A collection of essays by top international correspondants in print, broadcasting, and photojournalism, International News Reporting offers an introduction to journalism written by the people who have made the profession what it is today. Contributors identify the major areas of professional practice which students and young journalists need to know in order to work safely in, and understand fully, the field of international news gathering Looks at events from conflicts to humanitarian disasters Covers crucial topics such as how to report stories about the developing world, how to avoid stereotyping, the uses and abuses of blogging, and risk assessment for journalists in conflict zones
Review
“As one would expect from a group of journalists, the chapters are well written, command attention, read well, and inform. . . Owen introduces each chapter with a brief essay about the subject matter and the author. These provide important frames for considering the topic and provide an overview about the direction of international reporting in the contemporary world.” (Communication Research Trends, 2011)
“Exciting first-hand stories from the journalists make the book interesting and envelop the writers’ wisdom with a depth of credibility unavailable to academic authors.” (CHOICE, August 2009)”I applaud this wonderful contribution to journalism by some of the best practitioners in the business. Honesty, bravery, integrity and the determination to bear witness are the key ingredients. This book shows there can be no substitute for first-hand reporting from the field.” Christiane Amanpour, Chief International Correspondent, CNN
“A significant and important book for existing and aspiring journalists: the cleverly and vigorously distilled wisdom of top practitioners on the critical issues facing international journalism the world over.” Vin Ray, Director, BBC College of Journalism
“An impressive list of contributors who are some of the leading practitioners in the world of international journalism, tackling the most critically important issues facing global news.” Jean-Paul Marthoz, foreign affairs columnist and Professor of International Journalism at the Université Catholique de Louvain
“Purdey and Owen have provided a wonderful opportunity to learn from the very best practitioners of international journalism, and no one else has pulled this content together so powerfully and so cohesively. John Owen is Europe’s most respected authority on the perils of practicing journalism internationally, and his expertise shines through in every part of this excellent book.” Joe Foote, Dean, Gaylord College of Journalism & Mass Communication University of Oklahoma
“John Owen and Heather Purdey have produced a much-needed book with leading practitioners writing about the real world of journalism they have seen at first hand.” Adam Clayton Powell III, Vice Provost for Globalization, University of Southern California
From the Inside Flap
International News Reporting: Frontlines and Deadlines is an essential read for all aspiring journalists, media studies students, and those interested in the power and influence of international media working in a dangerous world.
This unique collection features chapters on everything from war zone reporting and covering major humanitarian disasters to the uses and abuses of citizen journalism. John Owen and Heather Purdey, along with some of the world’s most influential journalists, give students and young reporters what they need to know in order to work safely in, and understand fully, the field of international newsgathering and the ethical dilemmas facing international news journalists today.
From the Back Cover
International News Reporting: Frontlines and Deadlines is an essential read for all aspiring journalists, media studies students, and those interested in the power and influence of international media working in a dangerous world.
This unique collection features chapters on everythi
Release Date: 31-12-2008
Package Dimensions: 18x226x558
