4th Edition
Convergent Journalism: An Introduction Writing and Producing Across Media
Bringing together industry experts from across platforms and journalism specialisms, Convergent Journalism: An Introduction is the pioneering textbook on practicing journalism in today’s multimedia landscape.
Convergent Journalism combines practical skills with a solid ethical framework. Each chapter is written by an expert in the field and features lively examples, exercises and breakout boxes to aid learning and retention. Written from the perspective of a responsible and audience-centric form of journalism and demonstrating ways journalists can use new media tools as both senders and receivers, this fourth edition features:
- Completely revised chapters on social media, digital journalism, and law
- Additional discussion questions and exercises in every chapter
- Updated examples throughout
This book is an invaluable resource for students enrolled in courses such as Convergent Journalism, Digital Media, Online Journalism, and Multimedia Journalism.
Acknowledgements
Chapter 1 The Current Journalism Landscape
Vincent F. Filak
Chapter 2 Writing across Platforms
Glenn Hubbard
Chapter 3 Finding Stories
Brian R. Sheridan
Chapter 4 Reporting beyond the Basics
Scott Reinardy
Chapter 5 Structure and Storytelling
Vincent F. Filak
Chapter 6 Photography
Timothy R. Gleason
Chapter 7 Information Graphics
Jennifer George-Palilonis
Chapter 8 Audio and Video Journalism
Erika Engstrom and David Stephenson
Chapter 9 Data Journalism
Peter Bobkowski
Chapter 10 Social Media
Kristine M. Nicolini
Chapter 11 Multimedia Journalism
Steven Chappell
Chapter 12 The Law and Convergent Journalism
Daxton R. “Chip” Stewart
Chapter 13 Ethics in the Digital Age
Tracy Everbach
About the Authors
Index
Biography
Vincent F. Filak, Ph.D., is a professor of multimedia journalism in the department of Advertising, Multimedia Journalism and Public Relations at the University of Wisconsin, Oshkosh.
