Navigating the News

Richard Craig

ISBN 10: 1433151278 / ISBN 13: 9781433151279

Edité par Peter Lang Aug 2020, 2020

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Neuware -In an age when young people may confuse online chatter with legitimate news, Navigating the News is the first textbook designed to show students how to recognize credible reporting and how real journalists perform their jobs. The book begins with the basics of how to critically assess news stories, then covers what to look for in everything from community news and crime reporting to business, political and investigative coverage. More than 50 professional journalists share insights on how they gather, edit and report news, and discuss what critical audiences should expect from their news coverage.Students learn how to analyze complex topics including science, environmental and education news, and a series of chapters covers how to approach news from different parts of the world. Navigating the News is aimed at general audiences, not just journalism or communication majors. Given the importance and timeliness of the subject, this book could easily be the core text for general education classes on news and media literacy. The trend toward teaching young people how to understand and assess news is gaining momentum at universities everywhere.The book is written in a clear, straightforward style to engage students who may be getting their first taste of adult issues and concerns. Even students who have avoided 'serious' news growing up will gain tools for understanding, assessing and processing coverage of complex stories.The mission of this text is simple: If students don't recognize what real news is, Navigating the News is going to teach them. 272 pp. Englisch.

N° de réf. du vendeur 9781433151279

Détails bibliographiques

• Titre: Navigating the News
• Éditeur: Peter Lang Aug 2020
• Date de parution: 2020
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN à 10 chiffres: 1433151278
• ISBN à 13 chiffres: 9781433151279
• Reliure: Buch
• État de l'article: Neu
• Dimensions: 231 L x 155 H x 19 P (en millimètres) 231 millimètres de largeur par 155 millimètres de hauteur par 19 millimètres de profondeur
• Poids: 534 grammes

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Synopsis

In an age when young people may confuse online chatter with legitimate news, Navigating the News is the first textbook designed to show students how to recognize credible reporting and how real journalists perform their jobs.

The book begins with the basics of how to critically assess news stories, then covers what to look for in everything from community news and crime reporting to business, political and investigative coverage. More than 50 professional journalists share insights on how they gather, edit and report news, and discuss what critical audiences should expect from their news coverage.

Students learn how to analyze complex topics including science, environmental and education news, and a series of chapters covers how to approach news from different parts of the world.

Navigating the News is aimed at general audiences, not just journalism or communication majors. Given the importance and timeliness of the subject, this book could easily be the core text for general education classes on news and media literacy. The trend toward teaching young people how to understand and assess news is gaining momentum at universities everywhere.

The book is written in a clear, straightforward style to engage students who may be getting their first taste of adult issues and concerns. Even students who have avoided "serious" news growing up will gain tools for understanding, assessing and processing coverage of complex stories.

The mission of this text is simple: If students don't recognize what real news is, Navigating the News is going to teach them.

À propos de l?auteur

Richard Craig is a professor at San Jose State University. An award-winning journalist and author, he has written three previous books and numerous academic articles. His writings have appeared in news outlets nationwide and worldwide. Craig earned a Ph.D. from the University of Illinois in 1995.