Wednesday February 08, 2012

CCJ Books

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

Completely updated and revised
"The most important book on the relationship of journalism and democracy published in the last fifty years." – Roy Peter Clark, The Poynter Institute
We Interrupt This Newscast: How to Improve Local News and Win Ratings, Too

Just Released
A landmark study on what people watch and why. The most exhaustive study ever of local TV news -- what helps ratings, what drives viewers away, and what editorial approaches and story-telling techniques most influence viewership.

Career Resources Overview

ADVICE

Advice for Students Interested in a Career in Journalism
-- from Bill Kovach, Founding Chairman of the Committee of Concerned Journalists

Why Choose Journalism? A Guide to Determining if a Career in Newspapers is Right for You
-- from a book produced by the 2002-03 ASNE Education for Journalism Committee

Becoming a Journalist
-- advice from the Society of Professional Journalists (SPJ)

What TV Stations Look For in New Reporters
-- advice from CCJ on what newsroom managers look for in new reporters as online becomes a greater part of print and broadcast media offerings

CONTESTS

Kurt Schork Awards in International Journalism 2010

The Kurt Schork Awards for International Journalism 2010 has announced a call for entries.  The deadline for entries is 13 July 2010.    These awards, administered by the Institute for War and Peace Reporting, include cash prizes of $5000. For more information on these awards and to download an application, please visit iwpr.net.
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J-Tools

CCJ has collected some of journalism's best ideas, strategies and techniques to help journalists and citizens alike.

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Newsroom Development

Training, Strategic Planning, Critical Thinking

You can bring the Committee’s Traveling Curriculum development program to your organization. The Traveling Curriculum offers customizable newsroom workshops that our staff of respected trainers has led in scores of print, broadcast, and online newsrooms of all sizes.

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