Handbook of Journalism and Mass Communication

Contents: Preface. 1. Motion media: trends and innovations. 2. Journalism and media\'s new meaning. 3. Changing nature and effect of journalism. 4. Information, communication and meaning in journalism. 5. Outlining and transitions in journalism. 6. Print models of broadcast media. 7. Film and video communication media. 8. Scripting for information motion-media. 9. Sound track in journalism and mass communication. 10. Managing and implementing information in journalism. 11. Present and future of interactive television. 12. Implications of multimedia in journalism. 13. Commercial rights in a digital age. 14. Expression and ideology in digital age. Bibliography. Index.

"This new, fully up-to-date edition recognizes the vast and rapid changes taking place in journalism and mass communication. Its two interlinking parts first survey the main issues confronting journalists, media organizations, audiences, and others in the media world, and then focus in on the media. Hand book of journalism and mass communication has established itself over 20 years as a trusted authority on international media, and this edition brings it into the 21 century for a new generation of students, scholars, and media professionals." (jacket)