This book gives readers foundational, step-by-step processes to improve journalistic content and help journalists adapt to today's rapidly-changing media landscape, including evolving technologies. The book establishes a writing progression incorporating narrative flow, thinking about interviewing in a multimedia package, understanding how to incorporate media assets into a story, and evaluating the quality of journalistic work. These practices will connect to the more considerable discussion of defining journalism in the world of media and its more critical connection to society as a whole. Journalists and other media professionals can use this book to practice their skills and critically examine the state of journalism.
1. How Journalism Works: Journalism in the Current Media Environment.-
Part
1. The Journalism Breakdown.-
2. Pre-Writing.-
3. Writing Progressions.-
4. Interview Protocols.-
5. Using Quotes in Context.-
6. Media Enhancements.-
7. The Heart of Journalism: Addressing the So What within a Compelling
Narrative.-
8. The Final Reflection.-
9. Executive and Editorial Review.-
Part
1. Conclusion.- Part
2. Practicum Modules.-
10. Photojournalism.-
11.
Audio Production.-
12. Video Production.-
13. Math for Journalists.-
14.
Social Media.-
15. Content Management Systems.-
16. Feature Writing.-
17.
Writing Executive Summaries.- Part
2. Conclusion.- Part
3. Bolt-on Courses.-
18. A Legal Overview of Journalism.-
19. An Overview of Journalistic Ethics.-
20. Beat Reporting & Freelance Journalism.-
21. Sports Journalism.-
22. Data
Journalism & Infographics.-
23. Drone Journalism.- 24 Multimedia Writing.-
25. Being Hirable.- Part
3. Conclusion.-
26. Postscript: The Future of
Journalism in Society.
Dr. Shane Tilton is an award-winning journalist who is a Professor of Multimedia Journalism and Program Lead for the Digital Communication & Content Creation minor in the Department of Art & Communication at the Ohio Northern University. He has been honored three times (twice by the Society of Collegiate Journalists and by the College Media Association) as an Advisor of the Year by those organizations. Tilton was also the first American to win the Young Stationers Prize for his work in journalism education, being the only one in the six century history of the Worshipful Company of Stationers and Newspaper Makers.
