{"product_id":"navigating-the-news-a-guide-to-understanding-journalism-paperback","title":"Navigating the News: A Guide to Understanding Journalism - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eLee B. Becker\u003c\/b\u003e (Editor), \u003cb\u003eRichard Craig\u003c\/b\u003e (Volume Editor)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn an age when young people may confuse online chatter with legitimate news, \u003ci\u003eNavigating the News\u003c\/i\u003e is the first textbook designed to show students how to recognize credible reporting and how real journalists perform their jobs. \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe book begins with the basics of how to critically assess news stories, then covers what to look for in everything from community news and crime reporting to business, political and investigative coverage. More than 50 professional journalists share insights on how they gather, edit and report news, and discuss what critical audiences should expect from their news coverage.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eStudents learn how to analyze complex topics including science, environmental and education news, and a series of chapters covers how to approach news from different parts of the world. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003e \u003c\/i\u003e\u003cp\u003eNavigating the News is aimed at general audiences, not just journalism or communication majors. Given the importance and timeliness of the subject, this book could easily be the core text for general education classes on news and media literacy. The trend toward teaching young people how to understand and assess news is gaining momentum at universities everywhere.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe book is written in a clear, straightforward style to engage students who may be getting their first taste of adult issues and concerns. Even students who have avoided \"serious\" news growing up will gain tools for understanding, assessing and processing coverage of complex stories.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe mission of this text is simple: If students don't recognize what real news is, \u003ci\u003eNavigating the News\u003c\/i\u003e is going to teach them.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eRichard Craig is a professor at San Jose State University. An award-winning journalist and author, he has written three previous books and numerous academic articles. His writings have appeared in news outlets nationwide and worldwide. Craig earned a Ph.D. from the University of Illinois in 1995.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 258\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.57 x 9 x 6 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e July 31, 2020\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45311987777580,"sku":"9781433151286","price":94.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0618\/6260\/8940\/files\/rWQ50wY-wb9781433151286.webp?v=1783507353","url":"https:\/\/littleredgeneralstore.com\/products\/navigating-the-news-a-guide-to-understanding-journalism-paperback","provider":"Little Red General Store","version":"1.0","type":"link"}