Journalism Next: A Practical Guide to Digital Reporting and Publishing [Paperback]

Mark Briggs (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: November 24, 2009 | ISBN-10: 1604265604 | ISBN-13: 978-1604265606 0

Theres never been a more challengingyet excitingtime to be a journalist. But in order to survive and thrive, journalists need to master new tools. Timely, to-the-point, and tested, Journalism Next updates Mark Briggs popular online guide Journalism 2.0 and explains how to use the latest software, tools, and concepts, empowering journalists to harness technology and take control of their futures in journalism.

Journalism Next is required reading for both seasoned journalists seeking a digital roadmap and digital natives looking to connect their technological know-how to the professions best practices. Learn how to use blogs, crowdsourcing, mobile applications, databases, audio, and video to report with immediacy, cultivate community, and tell compelling stories. Journalism Next will improve digital literacy, fast.

Read from cover to cover or dip in and out of this handy guide. In addition to recurring headings that draw you through the chapters, these features will help you find what you need:

Tech Innovators: In their own words, top professionals share the ways they use digital technology to do better journalism. Go behind the scenes with experts from leading news organizations.

Drilling Down: Ready for more? Breakout boxes help you move beyond the basics to more technical and advanced concepts.

Get Going Checklists: Actually doing it makes all the difference. Step-by-step instructions let you jump right in.

Illustrations: Useful graphics supplement how-to instructions and show how news sites are putting technology to work.

Editorial Reviews

About the Author

Mark Briggs is the author of Journalism 2.0 and maintains a widely read blog under the same name (journalism20.com/blog/).  He is a frequent speaker and presenter at journalism and media conferences throughout the U.S. and Europe and was named to Presstime magazine's ""20 under 40"" list for 2007.  His is currently CEO of SerraMedia, a Seattle company he co-founded that serves online publishers with innovative technology platforms.  Previously, he served as Assistant Managing Editor for Interactive News at The News Tribune (Tacoma, Wash.) and New Media Director at The Herald (Everett, Wash.) where he was awarded the James K. Batten Award for Innovation in 2002.  He earned journalism degrees from Gonzaga University and the University of North Carolina and also served as an adjunct professor at Seattle University from 2002-2006.

Product Details

• Paperback: 251 pages
• Publisher: CQ Press (November 24, 2009)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1604265604
• ISBN-13: 978-1604265606
• Product Dimensions: 5 x 0.9 x 8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 11.2 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (7 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #400,026 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Mark Briggs is the author of Entrepreneurial Journalism, a book about the rise of journalism startups and how to start your own journalism business.

Briggs is also the author of Journalism 2.0: How to survive and thrive in the digital age which was published by J-Lab and the Knight Citizen News Network in 2007 and downloaded as a PDF more than 200,000 times in English, Spanish and Portuguese.

An updated version of the book, Journalism Next, was published by CQPress in December 2009.

He is currently director of digital media for King 5 Television in Seattle and a Ford Fellow in Entrepreneurial Journalism at The Poynter Institute. Previously, he co-founded Serra Media, a Seattle-based technology company, and spent nine years running newspaper websites in Everett and Tacoma, Wash.

As part of his mission to help journalists transform in the digital age, Mark has served as a speaker, trainer and consultant for various projects around the U.S., Europe, and the Middle East. He spoke at SXSW Interactive in Austin in 2010 and 2011. In May 2010 he was named one of 20 Journalists to Follow by Quill, the magazine of the Society of Professional Journalists.

He was named one of 20 Journalists to Follow by Quill magazine in 2010 and listed on Presstime magazine's "20 under 40" list for 2007. He earned journalism degrees from Gonzaga University and the University of North Carolina.

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

13 of 13 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars Fantastic Resource for Multimedia Storytelling and Journalism 2.0 March 10, 2010

By M. Sharon Baker

Format:Paperback

JournalismNext is a fantastic resource for multimedia reporting and is a must-read for novice and veteran journalists making the transition to Journalism 2.0 and beyond. It's also great for citizen journalists, PR and marketing pros looking to better understand how journalism is evolving.

Author Mark Briggs offers How-Tos for basics like RSS and blogging and provides much needed tutorials on Twitter, crowd-powered collaboration, going mobile and telling stories with photographs. He shares the steps required to tell stories with video, audio and explains what equipment might be best for your budget. And he offers tips on building audiences and managing conversations.

Most importantly, Mark provides a check list and a kick-in-the-pants to Get Going at the end of each chapter. JournalismNext should be required reading at journalism schools and newsrooms around the world. Thanks for a great book Mark.

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars Well written and useful information July 27, 2010

By Radiogirl

Format:Paperback

I really enjoyed reading "Journalism Next". The information is organized so that it flows. You can read the text in order or based on the chapters that you are most interested in reading. I enjoyed the 'Tech Innovators' sections: industry professionals and their thoughts on how things operate at the media outlets where they work.

The language of the book is straight-forward. There are lots of images to compliment the topics. The book is just a wealth of resources.

I won't be able to use it solely for a text for the courses that I teach, but I will be referencing one chapter for one of my courses.

Oh, and Briggs recognizes that the text might be outdated in what, two years, and he often references that you should search online for updated information.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful

4.0 out of 5 stars one stop shop April 9, 2012

By Chris Houchens

Format:Paperback

Simple overview of where media is going and what media practitioners need to know to survive. Should be required reading for both new journalists and journalism dinosaurs who refuse to change.