The five authors have drawn on their enormous range of experience in newspaper and broadcast journalism, at national and regional level, as well as their teaching expertise for this book, which will be essential reading for students in journalism, and as invaluable reference tool for their professional careers

-www.HoldtheFrontPage.co.uk

At long last, the undergraduate journalism A-Z. This is an excellent and much needed resource which should be on the list of every undergraduate journalism and media student-Tim Rodgers, Kingston College

TheSAGE Key Concepts series provide students with accessible and authoritative knowledge of the essential topics in a variety of disciplines. Cross-referenced throughout, the format encourages critical evaluation through understanding.

Written by experienced and respected academics, the books are indispensable study aids and guides to comprehension.

Key Concepts in Journalism offers:

- a systematic and accessible introduction to the terms, processes and effects of journalism

- a combination of practical considerations with theoretical issues

- further reading suggestions

The authors bring an enormous range of experience in newspaper and broadcast journalism, at national and regional level, as well as their teaching expertise.

This book will be essential reading for students in journalism, and an invaluable reference tool for their professional careers.

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