The Elements of Journalism: What Newspeople Should Know and the Public Should Expect

摘要: About This Book. The Book That Every Citizen and Journalist Should Read."What this book does better than any single on media history, ethics, or practice is weave . [together] why audiences have fled new technology megacorporate ownership are putting good journalism at risk." -Rasmi Simhan, Boston Globe. "Kovach Rosenstiel's essays each [element] concise gems, filled with insights worthy of becoming axiomatic. should become essential reading for professionals students the citizens they aim to serve." -Carl Sessions Stepp, American Journalism Review. "If you think journalists no idea what want here a that agrees you. Better-it has solutions. Elements written journalists, but citizen who wonders news seems trivial uninspiring read it." -Marta Salij, Detroit Free Press. elements are: * Journalism's first obligation truth. Its loyalty citizens. essence discipline verification. practitioners must maintain an independence from those cover. It serve as independent monitor power. provide forum public criticism compromise. strive make significant interesting relevant. keep comprehensive proportional. be allowed exercise their personal conscience.