Journalism Books

New and Published Books

1. The Global News Challenge

   Market Strategies of International Broadcasting Organizations in Developing Countries

   By Anne Geniets

   Series: Routledge Advances in Internationalizing Media Studies

   The Global News Challenge tackles one of the timeliest topics in mass communication today—the challenges facing international broadcasters with universal branding strategies in developing countries. In these heavily government-controlled media environments with a scarcity of reliable information,...

   Published April 3rd 2013 by Routledge
2. English for International Journalists

   By Mike Gandon

   Edited by Heather Purdey

   English for International Journalists is a clear and engaging step-by-step guide for non-native speakers using English in journalism across all forms of media. In-depth language analysis is provided in the specialised context of journalism, as well as a comprehensive approach to the rules and...

   Published February 17th 2013 by Routledge
3. International Journalism and Democracy

   Civic Engagement Models from Around the World

   Edited by Angela Romano

   Series: Routledge Research in Cultural and Media Studies

   This book examines different models from around the world of how journalism can support deliberation — the processes in which societies recognize and discuss the issues that affect them, appraise the potential responses, and make decisions about whether and how to take action. Authors from across...

   Published February 13th 2013 by Routledge
4. The Magazines Handbook

   3rd Edition

   By Jenny McKay

   Series: Media Practice

   The Magazines Handbook has firmly established itself as the essential introduction to the theories and practices of the modern magazine industry. This fully updated third edition comprehensively examines the business of publishing magazines today and the work of the contemporary magazine journalist...

   Published February 10th 2013 by Routledge
5. Principles of American Journalism

   An Introduction

   By Stephanie Craft, Charles N. Davis

   In a rapidly changing media landscape, what becomes of journalism? Designed to engage, inspire and challenge students while laying out the fundamental principles of the craft, Principles of American Journalism introduces students to the core values of journalism and its singularly important role in...

   Published February 4th 2013 by Routledge
6. Journalists, Sources, and Credibility

   New Perspectives

   Edited by Bob Franklin, Matt Carlson

   Series: Routledge Research in Journalism

   This volume revisits what we know about the relationship between journalists and their sources. By asking new questions, employing novel methodologies, and confronting sweeping changes to journalism and media, the contributors reinvigorate the conversation about who gets to speak through the news....

   Published January 28th 2013 by Routledge
7. Specialist Journalism

   Edited by Barry Turner, Richard Orange

   Combining practical 'how to' skills with reflection on the place of each specialism in the industry, this guide features the skills needed to cover specialist areas, including writing match reports for sport, reviewing the arts, and dealing with complex information for science. The book will also...

   Published December 13th 2012 by Routledge
8. The Journalist's Guide to American Law

   By John T. Nockleby, Laurie L. Levenson, Karl M. Manheim, F. Jay Dougherty, Victor J. Gold, Allan P. Ides, Daniel W. Martin

   How do you report on the latest sensational criminal trial or newest controversial legislation without a basic understanding of how the American legal system works? This easy-to-use guidebook offers an overview of American law that should be found on the desk of any journalism student or...

   Published December 11th 2012 by Routledge
9. Representations of Pain in Art and Visual Culture

   Edited by Maria Pia Di Bella, James Elkins

   Series: Routledge Advances in Art and Visual Studies

   The presentation of bodies in pain has been a major concern in Western art since the time of the Greeks. The Christian tradition is closely entwined with such themes, from the central images of the Passion to the representations of bloody martyrdoms. The remnants of this tradition are evident in...

   Published November 13th 2012 by Routledge
10. Rethinking Journalism

    Trust and Participation in a Transformed News Landscape

    Edited by Chris Peters, M.J. Broersma

    There is no doubt, journalism faces challenging times. Since the turn of the millennium, the financial health of the news industry is failing, mainstream audiences are on the decline, and professional authority, credibility and autonomy are eroding. The outlook is bleak and it’s understandable that...

    Published September 24th 2012 by Routledge