Journalism

If you're keen on American political history and the intricate dance between media and power, "Spin Cycle" might catch your eye. Howard Kurtz offers an insider's perspective that takes you behind the scenes, revealing how information was controlled at the highest levels. The book appeals to those who appreciate investigative journalism and are curious about the interplay of politics and the media during the turbulent Clinton years.

This book explores how the media influences our understanding of natural disasters and how various governments and communities respond to them. It provides a thought-provoking perspective on the power of media representation in shaping our collective beliefs and understanding of the world. This book is recommended for students of media studies or anyone interested in understanding how media shapes the narrative of disasters.

The Newspapers Handbook is the essential guide to working as a newspaper journalist. It examines the ever-changing, everyday skills of newspaper reporting and explores the theoretical, ethical, moral and political dimensions of a journalist's job.The Newspapers Handbook encourages a critical approach to newspaper practice. Thoroughly rewritten for the third edition and using a range of new examples from tabloid and broadsheet newspapers, non-mainstream and local and regional publications, Richard Keeble examines key journalistic skills such as the art of interviewing, news reporting, reviewing, freelancing and feature writing. Newly updated chapters from Henry Clother, David Northmore and John Turner explore the specialisms of covering the courts, investigative journalism and local government reporting.The Newspapers Handbook * Interviews with journalists about their working practices* Examples of writing from a range of recent publications* A guide to training and career opportunities* The importance of new technologies for the newspaper industry* An updated glossary of key terms and a revised bibliography.

"Newszak and News Media" is a great read for individuals interested in understanding how news media has shifted its editorial standards over recent years. It provides an insightful analysis of the changes in the journalism profession, including the growth in freelance work, the plight of editors, and the absence of women and black journalists' voices, as well as the impact of new technologies on news gathering and reporting. The book's in-depth case studies of press coverage of the Princess of Wales and declining news media reporting of Parliamentary and political affairs make for great reading.

The Routledge Companion to News and Journalism presents an authoritative, comprehensive assessment of diverse forms of news media reporting – past, present and future. Including over 50 chapters, written by an outstanding team of internationally respected authors, the Companion provides scholars and students with a reliable, historically informed guide to news media and journalism studies. The Companion has the following The Routledge Companion to News and Journalism provides an essential guide to key ideas, issues, concepts and debates, while also stressing the value of reinvigorating scholarship with a critical eye to developments in the professional realm. G. Stuart Adam, Stuart Allan, Chris Atton, Brian Baresch, Geoffrey Baym, W. Lance Bennett, Rodney Benson, S. Elizabeth Bird, R. Warwick Blood, Tanja Bosch, Raymond Boyle, Bonnie Brennen, Qing Cao, Cynthia Carter, Anabela Carvalho, Deborah Chambers, Lilie Chouliaraki, Lisbeth Clausen, James R. Compton, Simon Cottle, Ros Coward, Andrew Crisell, Mark Deuze, Roger Dickinson, Wolfgang Donsbach, Mats Ekström, James S.Ettema, Natalie Fenton, Bob Franklin, Herbert J. Gans, Mark Glaser, Mark Hampton, Joseph Harker, Jackie Harrison, John Hartley, Alfred Hermida, Andrew Hoskins, Shih-Hsien Hsu, Dale Jacquette, Bengt Johansson, Richard Kaplan, Carolyn Kitch, Douglas Kellner, Larsåke Larsson, Justin Lewis, Jake Lynch, Mirca Madianou, Donald Matheson, Heidi Mau, Brian McNair, Kaitlynn Mendes, Máire Messenger Davies, Toby Miller, Martin Montgomery, Marguerite Moritz, Mohammed el-Nawawy, Henrik Örnebring, Julian Petley, Shawn Powers, Greg Philo, Stephen D. Reese, Barry Richards, David Rowe, Philip Seib, Jane B. Singer, Guy Starkey, Linda Steiner, Daya Kishan Thassu, John Tulloch, Howard Tumber, Silvio Waisbord, Gary Whannel, Andrew Williams, Barbie Zelizer