The Online Journalism Handbook: Skills to Survive and Thrive in the Digital Age (Longman Practical Journalism Series)

The Online Journalism Handbook: Skills to Survive and Thrive in the Digital Age (Longman Practical Journalism Series)

by PaulBradshaw (Author), Liisa Rohumaa (Author)

Synopsis

How do we practice journalism in a digital world, in which the old 'rules' no longer apply? This text offers comprehensive, instructive coverage of the techniques and secrets of being a successful online journalist, both from a theoretical and practical point of view. Reflecting the vitality of the web, it will inspire you to acquire new skills and make sense of a transforming industry.

Key Features:

  • How to investigate and break stories online
  • Learn to broadcast to millions using video and podcast
  • How to blog like a pro
  • Learn to manage and stimulate user-generated content
  • Include and use social media in your toolkit
  • How to dig out stories using data journalism
  • Rise to the challenge of citizen journalism
  • Make your journalism more interactive at every stage of the process
  • Dedicated chapter for Law and Online Communication

The Online Journalism Handbook is essential reading for all journalism students and professionals and of key interest to media, communication studies and more broadly the social sciences.

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Format: Paperback
Pages: 240
Edition: 1
Publisher: Longman
Published: 16 Jun 2011

ISBN 10: 140587340X
ISBN 13: 9781405873406
Book Overview:

Complete coverage of the techniques and secrets to being a successful online journalist, from both a theoretical and practical perspective.


Author Bio
Paul Bradshaw established and leads the MA in Online Journalism at Birmingham City University and is Visiting Professor at City University. He publishes the Online Journalism Blog, the crowdsourcing site Help Me Investigate, and is recognised worldwide as one of the leading lights in online journalism and social media. Liisa Rohumaa is a former news editor of FT.com and lectures in online communication at Bournemouth University's Media School.