In this volume, Mark Hanebutt gets back to basics. He explains why we have a free press and what it has to do with a free nation. Then he notes simply and clearly what news is, how to get it, write it up and deliver it factually and accurately.

The face of journalism has changed. The evening news is rife with personality, commentary, and political polarization. Blogs are doubling as news sites, and anybody with a cell phone thinks he's a journalist. Citizens say they can no longer tell fake news from real news, fact from opinion. As a result, trust in the media has plummeted at a time when the world needs more and better information than ever before. In The Journalist's Primer: A No-Nonsense Guide to Getting and Reporting the News, Mark Hanebutt gets back to basics. He explains why we have a free press and what it has to do with a free nation. Then he notes simply and clearly what news is, how ot get it, write it up and deliver it factually and accurately. As such, the text is a concise guide and desk reference for students of mass communication who wish to master the essentials of news reporting.

Media Law: A Guide to Understanding Mass Communication Law gives print journalists, broadcasters, photographers, public relations practitioners, advertisers, and those in government and the general public a basic understanding of mass communication law.It is not meant to be a substitute for the legal training or the comprehensive legal advice that only can come from a skilled lawyer.Available in print and eBook formats, Media Law: A Guide to Understanding Mass Communication Law:offers students, in laymen's terms, a concise, yet complete overview of the law that affects the mass media profession. reviews the purpose and origin of law, the foundation and basic tenets of American democracy, and an overview of the American legal system. focuses on the First Amendment and the boundaries of free expression as defined by the U.S. Courts before examining the various specific areas of media law. prepares students to understand enough of the law to help them know when they are facing possible legal trouble, or more importantly, to help them avoid such trouble in the first place.

In this volume, Mark Hanebutt gets back to basics. He explains why we have a free press and what it has to do with a free nation. Then he notes simply and clearly what news is, how to get it, write it up and deliver it factually and accurately.

The face of journalism has changed. The evening news is rife with personality, commentary, and political polarization. Blogs are doubling as news sites, and anybody with a cell phone thinks he's a journalist. Citizens say they can no longer tell fake news from real news, fact from opinion. As a result, trust in the media has plummeted at a time when the world needs more and better information than ever before. In The Journalist's Primer: A No-Nonsense Guide to Getting and Reporting the News, Mark Hanebutt gets back to basics. He explains why we have a free press and what it has to do with a free nation. Then he notes simply and clearly what news is, how ot get it, write it up and deliver it factually and accurately. As such, the text is a concise guide and desk reference for students of mass communication who wish to master the essentials of news reporting.

Media Law: A Guide to Understanding Mass Communication Law gives print journalists, broadcasters, photographers, public relations practitioners, advertisers, and those in government and the general public a basic understanding of mass communication law.It is not meant to be a substitute for the legal training or the comprehensive legal advice that only can come from a skilled lawyer.Available in print and eBook formats, Media Law: A Guide to Understanding Mass Communication Law:offers students, in laymen's terms, a concise, yet complete overview of the law that affects the mass media profession. reviews the purpose and origin of law, the foundation and basic tenets of American democracy, and an overview of the American legal system. focuses on the First Amendment and the boundaries of free expression as defined by the U.S. Courts before examining the various specific areas of media law. prepares students to understand enough of the law to help them know when they are facing possible legal trouble, or more importantly, to help them avoid such trouble in the first place.