journalism

Explains the benefits of student involvement in school publications and explores various opportunities that are available.

The author tells the true story of Christian Michael Longo, his arrest for murdering his family, and how he fled to Mexico and assumed Michael Finkel's identity; and relates his own firing from the New York Times magazine.

Examines the craft of the reporter and writer, and the art of the journalist; describes the instincts a journalist must have for ferreting out the news; and discusses a variety of topics as they relate to journalistic writing, such as focus, the draft, development, and clarity. Includes interviews with working journalists.

A collection of essays by ten significant American journalists on issues affecting the press, such as corporate influence, newsroom diversity, the loss of public trust, and stories that are not covered.

Explores the various factors which lead to bad journalism in the United States, demonstrating how the media's preoccupation with celebrities, entertainment, sensationalism, and profit can make a mockery of the news, and offering possible solutions to the problem.

"Olivia and Oscar learn how to write an opinion piece to help save their favorite crossing guard's job. Concepts include: prewriting, graphic organizers and linking words. Activities in the back help the reader write their own opinion piece"--Provided by publisher.

Provides an overview of the publishing industry, highlighting various careers with information on the work environment, responsibilities, training requirements, and what personalities and skills fit well with each.

Seventh-grade baseball player Eddie Ventura listens to the sports announcer's voice in his head and gets into trouble when he writes a series of articles for the school paper.

A short study of American journalism during the early twentieth century and the efforts by the "muckrakers" to expose living and working conditions of the poor.

When the school board shuts down the student newspaper, the Ameche Brothers, two budding entrepreneurs with a knack for refurbishing junk but a shaky command of journalistic ethics, step in to help.