Community Journalism: Relentlessly Local
(Part of the H. Eugene and Lillian Youngs Lehman Series Series)
No matter how ambitious they may be, most novice journalists don't get their start at the New York Times. They get their first jobs at smaller local community newspapers that require a different style of reporting than the detached, impersonal approach expected of major international publications. As the primary textbook and sourcebook for the teaching and practice of local journalism and newspaper publishing in the United States, Community Journalism addresses the issues a small-town newspaper writer or publisher is likely to face.
Jock Lauterer covers topics ranging from why community journalism is important and distinctive; to hints for reporting and writing with a "community spin"; to design, production, photojournalism, and staff management. This third edition introduces new chapters on adjusting to changing demographics in the community and "best practices" for community papers. Updated with fresh examples throughout and considering the newest technologies in editing and photography, this edition of Community Journalism provides the very latest of what every person working at a small newspaper needs to know.
Jock Lauterer covers topics ranging from why community journalism is important and distinctive; to hints for reporting and writing with a "community spin"; to design, production, photojournalism, and staff management. This third edition introduces new chapters on adjusting to changing demographics in the community and "best practices" for community papers. Updated with fresh examples throughout and considering the newest technologies in editing and photography, this edition of Community Journalism provides the very latest of what every person working at a small newspaper needs to know.
Format:Paperback
Language:English
ISBN:0807856290
ISBN13:9780807856291
Release Date:January 2006
Publisher:University of North Carolina Press
Length:456 Pages
Weight:1.80 lbs.
Dimensions:1.1" x 7.0" x 10.0"
Customer Reviews
2 ratings
the bible of community journalism
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 16 years ago
This is an entertaining, inspiring, well written, highly readable and spectacularly practical book on community journalism. I cannot say enough good things about it. I'm currently using it in a class for students who are going to create a local news website and they like it, too.
Captures the appropriate view
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 18 years ago
I got this book because I'm starting up a local newspaper and it's been 30 some odd years since I majored in Journlaism. I found here a lot of what I only dimmly remembered, but which underscored what I believed about the feasibility of starting my paper. I also can see that it would be a good read for anyone nostalgic for the simpler days of newspapering.
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