The Elements of Journalism, Revised and Updated

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The Book That Every Citizen and Journalist Should Read
«What this book does better than any single book on media history, ethics, or practice is
weave . . . [together] why media audiences have fled and why new technology and megacorporate ownership are putting good journalism at risk.» --Rasmi Simhan, Boston Globe
“Kovach and Rosenstiel's essays on each [element] are concise gems, filled with insights worthy of becoming axiomatic. … The book should become essential reading for journalism professionals and students and for the citizens they aim to serve.” --Carl Sessions Stepp, American Journalism Review
“If you think journalists have no idea what you want . . . here is a book that agrees with you. Better--it has solutions. The Elements of Journalism is written for journalists, but any citizen who wonders why the news seems trivial or uninspiring should read it.” --Marta Salij, Detroit Free Press
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b2451633353has quoted3 years ago
It reveals that journalism has always been more of a service—a means for providing social connection and knowledge—than a fixed product—an outlet’s stories or advertising
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b2451633353has quoted3 years ago
The late James Carey, one of the most innovative thinkers about news, put it this way decades ago: “Perhaps in the end journalism simply means carrying on and amplifying the conversation of people themselves.”
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b2451633353has quoted3 years ago
The primary purpose of journalism is to provide citizens with the information they need to be free and self-governing
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