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The Elements of Journalism: What Newspeople Should Know and the Public Should Expect, Completely Updated and Revised |  | Authors: Bill Kovach, Tom Rosenstiel
Publisher: Three Rivers Press
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Edition: Rev Upd
Pages: 288
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Dimensions (in): 8 x 5.2 x 0.7
ISBN: 0307346706
Dewey Decimal Number: 070.40973
EAN: 9780307346704
ASIN: 0307346706
Publication Date: April 24, 2007
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Product Description
The Book That Every Citizen and Journalist Should Read
“What this book does better than any single book on media history, ethics, or practice is
weave . . . [together] why media audiences have fled and why new technology and megacorporate ownership are putting good journalism at risk.” —Rasmi Simhan, Boston Globe
“Kovach and Rosenstiel’s essays on each [element] are concise gems, filled with insights worthy of becoming axiomatic. . . . The book should become essential reading for journalism professionals and students and for the citizens they aim to serve.” —Carl Sessions Stepp, American Journalism Review
“If you think journalists have no idea what you want . . . here is a book that agrees with you. Better—it has solutions. The Elements of Journalism is written for journalists, but any citizen who wonders why the news seems trivial or uninspiring should read it.” —Marta Salij, Detroit Free Press
The elements of journalism are:
* Journalism’s first obligation is to the truth.
* Its first loyalty is to citizens.
* Its essence is a discipline of verification.
* Its practitioners must maintain an independence from those they cover.
* It must serve as an independent monitor of power.
* It must provide a forum for public criticism and compromise.
* It must strive to make the significant interesting and relevant.
* It must keep the news comprehensive and proportional.
* Its practitioners must be allowed to exercise their personal conscience.
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 Journalism and Democracy May 2, 2009
Robert E. Levasseur (St. Augustine, Florida, USA)
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
Where are the Walter Cronkites of the world?
I don't know the answer to this question, but I have often wondered what happened to those highly respected, eminently fair, seemingly unbiased journalists who used to grace our television sets and newspapers.
This book, written by journalists on behalf of a group of high level, very concerned journalists, directly addresses in a most lucid and intelligent manner their belief that something is "seriously wrong" with their profession.
If awareness is indeed the first step on the road to recovery, this book bodes well for the development of a new journalism, one that is in sync with the electronic age and will, much like Walter Cronkite, inform us of the facts and encourage us to form our own opinions, as is our right and responsibility as citizens.
If you are concerned about our democracy and the important role that journalism plays in preserving it, I encourage you to read this excellent book.
Robert E. Levasseur, Ph.D., president of MindFire Press (www.mindfirepress.com).
Best book on journailstic values and the state of the trade written in recent history January 25, 2010
Jacob Probus (Gadsden, Ala.)
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
This book is deeply informative and technical, yet it maintains entertaining elements and a can't-put-it-down pace -- I read it in less than a week.
Kovach and Rosenstiel get at the true meaning of what it is to be a journalist. They convincingly make the case for saving journalism -- showing that it is an imperative task if our democracy is to survive intact.
This book should be required reading for journalism students and professionals -- and those citizens who are serious about their news consumption and participation in our great democracy.
An interesting and very important book May 9, 2008
William B. Fokes (Lawrenceville GA)
6 out of 9 found this review helpful
I stumbled across this book and I am glad that I did. True journalism is an important part of America's heritage that is being challenged (and often simply ignored) by today's "media". The pace of changing technology today makes old fashioned journalism look obsolete to many, but it is actually more important than ever. How well journalism adapts to these changes will determine our country's future. The authors provide expert counsel on this complex subject in a surprisingly readable and interesting style.
Excellent, but a little depressing April 20, 2009
Mr. V (Oregon)
0 out of 1 found this review helpful
I loved the book when it first came out (and excitedly touted it to others), and it has been updated for the new age of journalism. The problem is, this new age of journalism is the era of the craft's death.
If every publisher in America had read this eight years ago, we might be better off ... but I suspect it wouldn't have made that big a difference. RIP Rocky Mountain News, Seattle P-I, etc.
 Delivered as promised June 28, 2010
C. Carlson
0 out of 2 found this review helpful
I would've given the service 5 out of 5, but I didn't want to look like I was part of the company. The delivery was before the scheduled date and the book was in great condition, even though they only promised "Good." I would recommend this service.
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