Historical Dictionary of Journalism
By (author) Ross Eaman

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Publication date:
02 March 2009Length of book:
432 pagesPublisher
Scarecrow PressISBN-13: 9780810862890
Journalism is the discipline of gathering, writing, and reporting news, and it includes the process of editing and presenting news articles. Journalism applies to various media, including but not limited to newspapers, magazines, radio, television, and the internet. The word 'journalist' started to become common in the early 18th century to designate a new kind of writer, about a century before 'journalism' made its appearance to describe what those writers produced. Though varying in form from one age and society to another, it gradually distinguished itself from other forms of writing through its focus on the present, its eye-witness perspective, and its reliance on everyday language. The Historical Dictionary of Journalism relates how journalism has evolved over the centuries. This is done through a chronology, an introductory essay, a bibliography, and hundreds of cross-referenced dictionary entries on the different styles of journalism, the different types of media, and important writers and editors.
This valuable work is more than just a dictionary....With unbiased coverage, addressing controversial issues, biographies, and all levels of publications from the finest to those with less repute, the work is a valuable first stop for information on a topic of journalism from any time period or in any medium. This is a welcome addition to any reference collection servicing those who are interested in the field of journalism....