4th Edition

Convergent Journalism: An Introduction Writing and Producing Across Media

Edited By Vincent F. Filak Copyright 2024
206 Pages 47 B/W Illustrations
by Routledge

206 Pages 47 B/W Illustrations
by Routledge

206 Pages 47 B/W Illustrations
by Routledge

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... Read more

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.