Journalism

Master the style guidelines of newswriting, editing and common usage with this indispensable guide perfect for professional writers and students everywhere. The style of the Associated Press is the gold standard for news writing.

Covers print, broadcast, and Internet journalism; U.S. and international perspectives; and history, technology, legal issues and court cases, ownership, and economics.
6 volumes

Covers 100 events in world history from the 17th century to the present--moments that alone were major and minor, but ones that exploded in the public eye when the media stepped in.

Chronological coverage begins with an illustrated report of the enforcement of the Fugitive Slave Act of 1851. Each year following is covered in separate chapters that begin with an introduction and overview written by a historian.
2 volumes

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Examines the development, history and current state of war journalism. From the Mexican War in 1846 to the current Conflicts in the Middle East.

Encyclopedic-like entries on black American newspapers from 1827-1980. Index of chronological events in black history as related to the press.

Reprint of the 1947 ed. published by the American Antiquarian Society, Worcester, Mass.
2 volumes

The first producer of NPR's legendary "All Things Considered," Mitchell tells the story of public radio from the point of view of an insider, a participant, and a thoughtful observer.

The history of broadcasting, 1920-1960.

The story of the eleven journalists who, under the direction of Edward R. Murrow, formed CBS's WWII team.

Edwards brings to life the great stories Murrow covered and brought into American living rooms for the first time--the rooftop reports of the London Blitz, bombing raids over Berlin, and the 1954 broadcast that helped bring down Senator Joe McCarthy--as well as the ups and downs of his career at CBS.

In words and images -- and on two audio compact discs -- We Interrupt This Broadcast brings to life the famous and infamous moments of the twentieth century that were announced to us with those four chilling words.