This book focuses on journalistic news values from an audience perspective. The audience influences what is deemed newsworthy by journalists, not only because j

Looks at the emerging phenomenon of online journalism, including Weblogs, Internet chat groups, and email, and how anyone can produce news.

Understanding Audiences helps readers to recognize the important role that media plays in their lives and suggests ways in which they may use media constructive

Many believe the solution to ongoing crises in the news industry--including profound financial instability and public distrust--is for journalists to improve th

When we encounter a news story, why do we accept its version of events? Why do we even recognize it as news? A complicated set of cultural, structural, and tech