Practicing journalism the power and purpose of the fourth estate /
An ambitious project of discovery, this insightful examination studies the varied reasons that journalists remain dedicated to reporting the news. With profiles and first-person interviews with 91 American media members from across the United States, this book showcases the dedication of reporters,...
| Main Author: | Steinle, Paul, |
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| Other Authors: | Brown, Sara,, Steinle, Paul. |
| Format: | Book |
| Language: | English |
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Portland, Oregon :
Marion Street Press,
2014.
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| Physical Description: |
xviii, 197 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm. |
| Edition: | Second edition. |
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| Summary: |
An ambitious project of discovery, this insightful examination studies the varied reasons that journalists remain dedicated to reporting the news. With profiles and first-person interviews with 91 American media members from across the United States, this book showcases the dedication of reporters, editors, and publishers currently working in their communities. It deals with journalistic values in the digital age--digging deep, influencing change, serving communities, challenging authorities, and embracing empathy. Candid and engaging, this collection of professional epiphanies takes a hard look at the ethical challenges of the job while offering hope for the ways that journalism can make a difference in society and further American democracy. |
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| Item Description: |
Revised edition of: The power and purpose of journalism. Includes index. An ambitious project of discovery, this insightful examination studies the varied reasons that journalists remain dedicated to reporting the news. With profiles and first-person interviews with 91 American media members from across the United States, this book showcases the dedication of reporters, editors, and publishers currently working in their communities. It deals with journalistic values in the digital age--digging deep, influencing change, serving communities, challenging authorities, and embracing empathy. Candid and engaging, this collection of professional epiphanies takes a hard look at the ethical challenges of the job while offering hope for the ways that journalism can make a difference in society and further American democracy. |
| Physical Description: |
xviii, 197 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm. |
| ISBN: |
9781936863631 1936863634 |