Journalism: Principles and Practice (Paperback)  | Released: 25 Sep 2021

A textbook that explains the basic concepts of journalism using examples and stories from real life Journalism: Principles and Practice is an essential textbook that tells us about the theory and practice of journalism. This edition covers new topics that are relevant to today?s social media, the rights and wrongs of journalism, and digital media among others. It helps the reader to develop the necessary skills to become a modern ethical journalist. The book gives a complete introduction to the fundamental concepts of journalism through entertaining stories and examples from the newsroom. It will be useful to students who are beginning to explore the world of journalism as well as those seeking to gain a deeper understanding of the basic concepts. Key Features: Updated with contemporary topics such as social media and new methods of gathering information Simple and clear explanations of the basic concepts of journalism Relates theory to the real world through exercises that encourage students to think critically Contains skills and tips from practicing journalists that help students become industry-ready About the Author Tony Harcup is an Emeritus Fellow of the University of Sheffield whose writing about journalism can be found on reading lists around the world and has been translated into Chinese, Korean and Polish, among other languages. Before moving into journalism education, Tony spent many years working as a staff and freelance journalist on alternative and mainstream media ranging from small local weekly publications to national newspapers, magazines and websites. He has researched extensively in the fields of news values, journalistic ethics, alternative journalism and journalism education. His best-selling book Journalism: Principles and Practice (Sage, 2021) is now in its fourth edition, and his other titles include The Ethical Journalist (Sage, 2007) and What?s the Point of News? (Palgrave, 2020).