Newspapers and Magazines (Mediawise)

Newspapers and Magazines (Mediawise)

by JulianPetley (Author)

Synopsis

This book looks at the worlds of newspaper and magazine publishing - at the differences and similarities between them, and the techniques of news-gathering and news dissemination. It also looks at the work of the design and production departments, and at how newspapers and magazines are printed, distributed and marketed. This book also looks at all the people involved along the way, from reporters and editors to the printers and sales people. There is also a section on how you can get into the business, with details of qualifications needed and relevant organisations to contact.

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Format: Hardcover
Pages: 64
Publisher: Hodder Wayland
Published: 18 Apr 2002

ISBN 10: 0750240490
ISBN 13: 9780750240499
Children’s book age: 7-9 Years

Author Bio
The author, Julian Petley, teaches media and communication studies at Brunel Univeristy. His most recent book is 'Ill Effects: the Media Violence Debate'. He is Chair of the Campaign for Press and Broadcasting Freedom, and a member of the editorial boards of the British Journalism Review and the Journal of Popular British Cinema. The consultant, Roy Greenslade, has been a journalist for 36 years, and has worked on a variety of UK newspapers, including The Sun and The Sunday Times. He was editor of the Daily Mirror between 1990 and 1991. He has been The Guardian's press commentator for the past eight years.