Journalism 4/e

Tony Harcup is an Emeritus Fellow of the University of Sheffield whose writing about journalism can be found on reading lists around the world and has been translated into Chinese, Korean and Polish, among other languages. Before moving into journalism education, Tony spent many years working as a staff and freelance journalist on alternative and mainstream media ranging from small local weekly publications to national newspapers, magazines and websites. He has researched extensively in the fields of news values, journalistic ethics, alternative journalism and journalism education. His best-selling book Journalism: Principles and Practice (Sage, 2021) is now in its fourth edition, and his other titles include The Ethical Journalist (Sage, 2007) and What's the Point of News? (Palgrave, 2020).

Part 1: What is Journalism? Chapter 1: The Who, What, Where, When, Why and How of Journalism Chapter 2: Constraints and Influences on Journalists Chapter 3: What is News? Chapter 4: Where Does News Come From? Chapter 5: "The Best Obtainable Version of the Truth": Journalists as Objective Reporters? Chapter 6: "Be Curious and Sceptical": Journalists as Investigators Chapter 7: "We Are in the Entertainment Business": Journalists as Entertainers Part 2: How To Do Journalism Chapter 8: Interviewing for Journalism Chapter 9: Writing News Chapter 10: Writing Features Chapter 11: Telling Stories in Sound and Vision Chapter 12: Doing It in Style: The Language of Journalism Part 3: What Now for Journalism? Chapter 13: An Ethical Approach to Journalism Chapter 14: "Our History Will Be What We Make It": Journalism Today, Tomorrow and the Day After Appendix: Style Guide for Journalists

"Journalism still matters. How it's done, why it's done, by whom and for whom remain at the heart of this updated edition. Harcup draws on a rich diversity of voices to cast a critical, yet practical eye on journalism now, providing an indispensable resource for all who are interested in news." -- Dr Margaret Hughes "A classic text of journalism education that goes beyond the basics to ask the questions that anyone thinking of becoming a journalist really needs to consider. An ethical, entertaining and enduring read - highly recommended." -- Michelle Stanistreet "A holistic assessment of what journalism is all about, with plenty of enterprising interpretations of our trade - a word I prefer to 'profession'. I never met a more 'unprofessional' breed than that of my fellow hacks. This book will, I hope, lead our successors both to question and rebel more than we have." -- Jon Snow