Thursday September 02, 2010

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.

CCJ's Core Principles

Below are some of the core principles that contributed to the creation of the Committee of Concerned Journalists, and which CCJ believes are essential to the understanding and improving the relationship between journalists, citizens, and institutions. A Statement of ConcernA Statement of Shared PurposeA Citizens' Bill of Rights

Journalist in Residence

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