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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.

Journalism Training Based on the Elements of Journalism

A Washington, DC seminar program examines issues, ethics, and the elements of journalism.

A Summit to Improve the Journalistic Coverage of Public Education

Tools for Students

  • Multimedia Literacy is Not Optional
    The method you use to tell a story tells a story of its own: about your fears and your strengths and your comfort level using unfamiliar tools. It’s a small wonder that newsrooms may be eager to take refuge in the familiar, but that has to change.
  • Wikipedia & Newsrooms
    Wikipedia still doesn't get much respect in newsrooms. But some reporters are using the online encyclopedia anyone can edit as a valuable trove of links to primary material.
  • As The Nose Grows
    Candidates say a lot of things. Sometimes what they say isn't exactly accurate, and that's where journalists come in. One newspaper's fact-finding mission is taking its cue from its readers.
  • Reporting the 'True War'
    This excerpt from former CBS and ABC correspondent John Laurence's book 'The Cat from Hue' describes in detail how issues of bias, access to information and difficulties in verifying 'fact' intersect to make war reporting difficult.
  • Ten Tips for a Better Interview
    The best interviewers have a plan and keep some basic tips in mind. The International Center for Journalists shares ten simple ways to improve your interviewing skills.
  • What TV Stations Look for in New Reporters
    Tips from CCJ Broadcast Director Walter Dean and News8 Austin (TX) GM Brian Benschoter on skills and attitudes the broadcast industry seeks in this new era of reporting.
  • How to Talk to the News Media
    The elements of journalism work both ways, and citizens have an important role in the relationship.
  • What Citizens Should Expect from the Press
    After five years of research, CCJ identified six core standards citizens should expect their news organizations to consistently meet.
  • How People Learn from the Press
    CCJ's Chairmen examine the concept of the "Interlocking Public," which posits that media should recognize through diverse content that everyone is "interested and even expert in something."
  • Huliq.com: A Unique Opportunity for Student Journalists to Get Published
    Huliq.com is a website to which student and citizen journalists can submit news stories.
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