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Digital Journalism: Emerging Media and the Changing Horizons of Journalism » (1st Edition)

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Authors: Kevin Kawamoto
ISBN-13: 9780742526815, ISBN-10: 074252681X
Format: Paperback
Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield Publishers, Inc.
Date Published: October 2003
Edition: 1st Edition

Author Biography: Kevin Kawamoto

Book Synopsis

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 many important issues in new media and journalism, authors take on history, convergence, ethics, online media and politics, and cutting-edge technology, from multimedia web sites 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.

	Acknowledgments
	Preface
1	Digital Journalism: Emerging Media and the Changing Horizons of Journalism	1
2	The History of Online Journalism	31
3	The Meanings and Implications of Convergence	57
4	New Technology and News Flows: Journalism and Crisis Coverage	75
5	Digital Photojournalism	91
6	Satellites, the Internet, and Journalism	103
7	Social Movements and the Net: Activist Journalism Goes Digital	113
8	Digital Government and an Informatics of Governing: Remediating the Relationship between Citizens and their Government	123
9	Online Medical Communication among Peers: The Net and Alternatives to Traditional Journalism	145
	Conclusion	167
	Multimedia Coverage: A Case Study and Exercise	177
	Index	183
	About the Contributors	187