Digital Journalism: Emerging Media & the Changing Horizons of Journalism [Paperback]

Kevin Kawamoto (Editor, Contributor), David Carlson (Contributor), Cheryl Diaz Meyer (Contributor), Rich Gordon (Contributor), John Pavlik (Contributor), Adam Clayton Powell III (Contributor), Patricia M. Radin (Contributor), Paul W. Taylor (Contributor), Melissa A. Wall (Contributor)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 074252681X | ISBN-13: 978-0742526815 | Publication Date: December 2003

Today's journalists need a wide range of knowledge, technical skills, and digital savvy. In this innovative book, experts on digital journalism share their perspectives on what digital journalism is, where it came from, and where it may be going. Addressing some of the most important issues in new media and journalism, authors take on history, convergence, ethics, online media and politics, alternative digital sources of information, and cutting-edge technology, from multimedia web sites and 360-degree cameras to global satellite capabilities. Digital Journalism is a valuable resource for all journalism students and an intriguing read for anyone interested in the changing technology of news.

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A handful of other books have been written on this subject, but this very readable book is one of the few to give perspectives from such diverse areas of expertise. Highly recommended. (Choice Magazine )

A thought-provoking look at the roots of Web publishing, Digital Journalism demystifies the remarkable technology innovations that spawned instant global publishing and brought the world to our desktops. These essays provide stepping stones for classroom discussion by giving us the reporter's view from inside a torrent of change. (Janice Castro )

About the Author

Kevin Kawamoto has taught courses in digital media and computer-mediated communication at the university level and is a former technology studies manager at The Freedom Forum Media Studies Center. He currently works in health communication at a Seattle hospital.

Product Details

• Paperback: 208 pages
• Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield Publishers (December 2003)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 074252681X
• ISBN-13: 978-0742526815
• Product Dimensions: 9.3 x 5.6 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 9.6 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,117,588 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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5.0 out of 5 stars Digital Journalism, November 3, 2005

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This review is from: Digital Journalism: Emerging Media & the Changing Horizons of Journalism (Paperback)

My realization of the progression in journalism came after I read the book Digital Journalism: Emerging Media and the Changing Horizons of Journalism, edited by Kevin Kawamoto. This book is an informational collection of essays that defines digital journalism. Each essay, written by various professionals in the field of digital journalism, provides detailed information as well as real life experiences to discuss the future of journalism. Editor Kevin Kawamoto provides a detailed discussion of where digital journalism is going, what it is, and why it is important in present day society. Each chapter presents a different topic from the history of digital journalism to an actual look at the experiences of a photojournalist. The information is presented in an outline format that makes it easy to follow the content in the chapter. The descriptive diction and details used made me feel like I was actually on an internship and I did not even have to leave my desk. As a journalism student at Oklahoma State University, Kevin Kawamoto's book Digital Journalism: Emerging Media and the Changing Horizons of Journalism helped me identify what digital journalism was and how it is applied in specific careers. After reading many other books and articles on this subject this one is by far the best one for students.