Against the Grain : Memoirs of a Zimbabwean Newsman

Geoffrey Nyarota
Paperback - $47.95

Chronicles the struggles of the media in Zimbabwe & how President Mugabe came to see Nyarota, editor of the only independent newspaper as Public Enemy #1, causing him to sacrifice everything he???d worked for - but not his pride nor his principles.

Pen & Sword : A Journalist's Guide to Covering the Military

Edward Offley
Paperback - $39.95

Helps journalists understand military basics, how to organize a military beat, the protocol for interviewing military personnel, and many other issues.

Public Editor #1 : The Collected Columns (with Reflections, Reconsiderations, and Even a Few Retractions) of the First Ombudsman of the N

Daniel Okrent
Hardcover - $33.95

The wise and witty columns of "The New York Times's" first Public Editor, along with a report from him of his time at the paper, are indispensable for anyone who cares about how journalism is practiced.

Public Editor #1 : The Collected Columns (with Reflections, Reconsiderations, and Even a Few Retractions) of the First Ombudsman of the N

Daniel Okrent
Paperback - $23.95

Women of the Press in Nineteenth-Century Britain

Barbara Onslow
Hardcover - $224.95

To 19th-century writers the dynamic periodical press seemed both an influential medium and a means to pay the bills. A suprising number of women, despite limited education, parental opposition and the competitive nature of this developing profession ...

Broadcast News and Writing Stylebook

Robert A. Papper
Spiral - $128.95

The first and most widely used handbook in broadcast news, "Broadcast News and Writing Stylebook clearly and concisely outlines the rules of broadcast news writing, grammar, style, and usage. This book is the everyday resource for both beginning and ...

Jews, Muslims and Mass Media

Tudor Parfitt
Hardcover - $305.95

This book looks at the ways in which Jews, Muslims and the conflict between them has been covered in the modern media. Both Jews and Muslims generally receive a 'bad press'. This book will try to reveal why. The media have clearly played a pro-active ...

Making Important News Interesting : Reporting Public Affairs in the 21st Century

Perry Parks
Paperback - $37.95

Based on the premise that a fresh approach is needed in public affairs journalism, this guide offers real-world examples of reporting and writing that put citizens in the center of public debates, educate them on important issues, and break with conv ...

The Complete Idiot's Guide to Journalism

Christopher K. Passante
Paperback - $28.95

"Breaking news! This is like having J-school in a book."
In recent years, news reporting has dramatically changed. While the basic who, what, when, where, and why of journalism is still relevant, aspiring journalists are now asking How? The 21st ...

The Editor in Chief

Benton Rain Patterson
Paperback - $82.95

Packed with specific how-tos, examples and illustrations, The Editor in Chief vividly presents the guiding principles of editorial management. Authors Patterson and Patterson combine their extensive publishing and management expertise to update and e ...