Journalism as a discipline is becoming increasingly important today. It has to contend with new challenges such as the explosion of social media, heightened commercial competition in the mainstream media and the emergence of the media as a powerful actor in public policy and governance. The confluence of these factors calls for fresh thinking about the teaching and practice of journalism. A Handbook of Journalism: Media in the Information Age not only helps readers to understand today’s media environment but also prepares them to face the existing challenges. Distinguished editors, experts, academics and journalists join to examine these challenges from various angles, including some of the major contemporary trends, issues and processes in governance, institutions, administration and development, among others. The book fairly and objectively discusses a critical discipline that is at the crossroads. Media in the digital age is rapidly evolving, but many of the challenges that journalism faces are not very well understood by the wider public or by media professionals themselves. Given the breadth of topics it seeks to address, this handbook will be a valuable addition to existing literature on the subject. (Siddharth Varadarajan, Founding Editor, The Wire, and former Editor, The Hindu). Any attempt at making sense of the proliferation of media in the digital era is welcome. Print still retains its primacy despite social media and other offshoots. Principles of good journalism remain the same: integrity and competence. (S. Nihal Singh, former Editor, The Statesman and The Indian Express, and Distinguished Columnist).
Author(s): V. Eshwar Anand, K. Jayanthi
Publisher: SAGE Publications
Year: 2018
Language: English
Pages: 379
Tags: Journalism, Mass Media
Cover Page......Page 1
Sage History Page......Page 2
Advance Praise......Page 4
Halftitle Page......Page 6
Fulltitle Page......Page 8
Copyright Page......Page 9
Dedication Page......Page 10
Marketing Page......Page 11
Contents......Page 12
List of Tables......Page 16
List of Figures......Page 18
List of Abbreviations......Page 20
Foreword......Page 24
Preface......Page 28
Acknowledgements......Page 30
Introduction: New Challenges, New Roles......Page 32
SECTION I Editors’ Experiences......Page 74
1 The Last Word......Page 76
2 Playing Little Games......Page 80
3 Credibility Is the Key......Page 86
4 Reaching out to People......Page 90
5 Coping with the Times......Page 98
6 Who Gives a Damn?......Page 102
SECTION II Digital Media......Page 110
7 Online Challenges......Page 112
8 The Talking Point......Page 118
9 Old Dynamics, New Approaches......Page 124
10 Multimedia Mosaic......Page 147
SECTION III Media Laws......Page 152
11 Free Speech......Page 154
12 Elections and the Media......Page 157
13 Risky Choice......Page 164
SECTION IV Special Areas......Page 172
14 The Sanctum Sanctorum: Edit Page Specialisation......Page 174
15 Keeping Confidences: Political Reporting......Page 197
16 Monetised Media: Media Ethics......Page 203
17 Blurring the Lines: Visual Journalism......Page 212
18 The Probing Mind: Research in Journalism......Page 224
19 The Big Story: Investigative Journalism......Page 232
20 Areas of Neglect: Media and Development......Page 241
21 Partner in Development: Development Journalism......Page 247
22 On the Ecological Footprint: Media and Environment......Page 300
23 Smart Initiatives: Smart Cities......Page 308
SECTION V Reporting and Editing......Page 320
24 Keeping It Simple: Techniques of Editing......Page 322
25 Word Artist at Work: Subeditor’s Role......Page 330
26 Newsmakers at the Statesman: Desk’s Duties......Page 334
27 Chasing the Story: Reporter’s Responsibilities......Page 340
28 The Adventure of Reporting: Reporting and Writing......Page 346
Bibliography......Page 354
About the Editors andContributors......Page 356
Index......Page 369
