1st Edition

Journalism Theory and Practice

Edited By Jason R. Detrani Copyright 2011
    306 Pages
    by Apple Academic Press

    306 Pages
    by Apple Academic Press

    This title includes a number of Open Access chapters.



    Journalism: Theory and Practice presents a short history of journalism and focuses on the many important issues facing the media today, including bridging the divide between science and journalism, war reporting, media coverage of natural disasters, the current difficulties facing U.S. newspapers, and more. The book also includes a history of and tribute to Edward R. Murrow, a pioneer in the field of television news broadcasting. A comprehensive overview of running a government press office is presented.

    A Responsible Press Office: An Insider’s Guide
    Handbook of Independent Journalism
    Edward R. Murrow: A Life
    Freedom’s Watchdog: The Press in the U.S
    Murrow: Founder of American Broadcast Journalism
    Harnessing "New" Media for Quality Reporting
    "See It Now": Murrow vs. McCarthy
    Making the News: Jobs in TV Journalism
    Bridging the Divide Between Science and Journalism
    Reporting Iraqi Civilian Fatalities in a Time of War
    Should Health Professionals Allow Reporters Inside Hospitals and Clinics at Times of Natural Disasters?
    How Do U.S. Journalists Cover Treatments, Tests, Products, and Procedures? An Evaluation of 500 Stories
    Effective Media Communication of Disasters: Pressing Problems and Recommendations
    Research about the Mass Media and Disaster: Never (Well Hardly Ever) The Twain Shall Meet
    The U.S. Newspaper Industry in Transition
    Index

    Biography

    Professor Jason R. Detrani has had nearly twenty years of professional experience in the photographic and filmmaking industries, as well as in the field of higher education. He is currently the senior faculty member and Coordinator of the Communications/Media Arts Program at Broome Community College in Binghamton, New York, where he has taught introductory and advanced level courses in both theory-based and production-oriented mass communication topics. Professor Detrani was recently honored as a 2010 recipient of the State University of New York’s Chancellor’s Award for Excellence in Teaching, one of the highest and most prestigious honors given by the SUNY system.