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Historical Dictionary of Journalism
Ross Eaman
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Description for Historical Dictionary of Journalism
Hardback. The Historical Dictionary of Journalism relates how journalism has evolved over the centuries. This is done through a chronology, an introductory essay, a bibliography, and hundreds of cross-referenced dictionary entries on the different styles of journalism, the different types of media, and important writers and editors. Series: Historical Dictionaries of Professions and Industries. Num Pages: 432 pages. BIC Classification: KNT; WZ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 228 x 149 x 32. Weight in Grams: 717.
Journalism is the discipline of gathering, writing, and reporting news, and it includes the process of editing and presenting news articles. Journalism applies to various media, including but not limited to newspapers, magazines, radio, television, and the internet. The word 'journalist' started to become common in the early 18th century to designate a new kind of writer, about a century before 'journalism' made its appearance to describe what those writers produced. Though varying in form from one age and society to another, it gradually distinguished itself from other forms of writing through its focus on the present, its eye-witness perspective, ... Read more
Journalism is the discipline of gathering, writing, and reporting news, and it includes the process of editing and presenting news articles. Journalism applies to various media, including but not limited to newspapers, magazines, radio, television, and the internet. The word 'journalist' started to become common in the early 18th century to designate a new kind of writer, about a century before 'journalism' made its appearance to describe what those writers produced. Though varying in form from one age and society to another, it gradually distinguished itself from other forms of writing through its focus on the present, its eye-witness perspective, ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2009
Publisher
Scarecrow Press United States
Number of pages
432
Condition
New
Series
Historical Dictionaries of Professions and Industries
Number of Pages
432
Place of Publication
Lanham, MD, United States
ISBN
9780810860759
SKU
V9780810860759
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99-15
About Ross Eaman
Ross Eaman is professor of journalism at Carleton University.
Reviews for Historical Dictionary of Journalism
The author should be commended for his useful bibliographic essay....This volume could be a useful supplemental work for strong journalism collections in public or academic libraries.
Booklist, July 2009
Well organized and easy to use, this work features an excellent limited topical bibliography that will be useful to beginning researchers who seek more in-depth information on the entries. ... Read more
Booklist, July 2009
Well organized and easy to use, this work features an excellent limited topical bibliography that will be useful to beginning researchers who seek more in-depth information on the entries. ... Read more