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Principles of convergent journalism

Jeffrey S. Wilkinson, August E. Grant, Douglas J. Fisher

Oxford University Press, 2009

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Includes bibliographical references and index

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This skills-oriented text is a core book for courses in convergent journalism, an emerging course that looks at the way demands to produce content across media platforms impacts journalism practice. Sections include a brief primer on basic reporting and interviewing skills needed for all media, repurposing broadcast and print news for the Internet, basic principles of broadcast writing and reporting for print reporters, basic principles of print writing and reporting for broadcast reporters, and finally, incorporating convergent journalism techniques into other emerging media. The text is written to work as a supplementary text for programs with a single news writing and reporting course, as well as a foundational text for larger programs with a convergent journalism curriculum.

Table of Contents

  • 1. Introduction to Convergent Journalism
  • 2. Basic Skills and Roles in Convergent Newsrooms
  • 3. From Print to Internet: Repurposing Content
  • 4. From Print to Internet: New Types of Content
  • 5. From Broadcast to Internet: Repurposing Content
  • 6. From Broadcast to Internet: New Content
  • 7. Basics of Broadcasting for Print Reporters
  • 8. Basics of Print for Broadcast Reporters
  • 9. Internet News
  • 10. Adding Multimedia to Web sites
  • 11. Converging with Other Emerging Media
  • 12. Your Future in Convergent Journalism
  • GLOSSARY

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