Community Journalism: Relentlessly Local (H. Eugene and by Jock Lauterer

By Jock Lauterer

regardless of how formidable they are, such a lot amateur newshounds do not get their begin on the New York Times. They get their first jobs at smaller local people newspapers that require a special form of reporting than the indifferent, impersonal strategy anticipated of significant overseas courses. because the fundamental textbook and sourcebook for the educating and perform of neighborhood journalism and newspaper publishing within the usa, Community Journalism addresses the problems a small-town newspaper author or writer is probably going to face.

Jock Lauterer covers issues starting from why neighborhood journalism is critical and detailed; to tricks for reporting and writing with a "community spin"; to layout, creation, photojournalism, and employees administration. This 3rd variation introduces new chapters on adjusting to altering demographics in the neighborhood and "best practices" for neighborhood papers. up-to-date with clean examples all through and contemplating the most recent applied sciences in enhancing and images, this version of Community Journalism offers the very most modern of what each person operating at a small newspaper must know.

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