The Daily Miracle 3e
An Introduction to Journalism
Third Edition
David Conley, Stephen Lamble
The Daily Miracle: An Introduction to Journalism is a comprehensive guide to all types of journalism, providing a hands-on guide as well as a theoretical base. It has been extensively revised and updated in this new edition to reflect the rapid changes occurring due to the impact of new electronic media forms, techniques and working practices in the world of journalism today.
New features:
- Restructured book now divided into four clear and logical parts
- Tips for new journalists highlighted throughout
- New stand-alone chapter on convergence
- More coverage of online media and the internet
- More on news writing
- New co-author
Pedagogy:
- NEW Chapter objectives, Key Concept Points, 4 part structure
- Questions for debate
- Exercises
- Practical focus
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Acknowledgments
A Beginner's Glossary of Journalistic Terms Introduction
Part 1: History and Theory of Journalism
- Journeys in Journalism
- Agents of Power
- Crowded Past, Changing Future
Part 2: Knowing Journalism
- A ‘Know' for News
- The Lead: Will the Reader Follow?
- Upside-down Pyramids
- A Word's Worth
- Small Path, Big Story
- Interview with the Reporter
Part 3: Doing Journalism
- The Story Factory
- Reporting for Duty
- Broadcast Journalism: The World's Town Crier
- Online News: Journalism's Strands Converge
- Sideshow Alley: Featuring Writing
- Computer-Assisted Reporting
Part 4: Response to Journalism
- Ethical Journalism: Is it an Oxymoron?
- A View to Sue and Other Legal Perils
Epilogue
Appendix 1 Computer Assisted Reporting
Appendix 2 Codes of Ethics and Codes of Practice
Appendix 3 Sample Freedom of Information Application
Appendix 4 Recommended Reading
Bibliography
Index
David Conley – Lecturer, School of Journalism and Communication, University of Queensland
Stephen Lamble - Coordinator of Journalism Studies, Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences, University of Sunshine Coast, Queensland
Click on the links below to choose either the PowerPoint slide or teaching manual for your selected chapter.
- The slides are an outline of the main points of each chapter. They are fully customisable and adaptable to your needs, and follow the structure of the text.
- The Lecturer's Guide follows the structure of the PowerPoint slide taking each slide in turn and explaining it in detail. Seminar questions and exercises can be found at the end of each chapter of the guide.
See Chapter 17 for an entirely updated section on defamation
Glossary terms to help understand and revise key terms and concepts
Useful web links to online information sources