Kolodzy Janet - Practicing Convergence Journalism An Introduction To Cross - Media Storytelling - Paperback

Binding: Paperback
Description: Practicing Convergence Journalism teaches budding journalists how to make the most of digital technology to tell their stories effectively across multiple media platforms in print audio video and online. Janet Kolodzy addresses multi - media and cross - media thinking organizing reporting and producing for both short - form spot news and long - form features. Her approach focuses on storytelling principles not just specific technical practices providing journalists with the mindset and skills they need to adapt their writing and reporting for the tools of today and tomorrow. With this book and the aid of its companion website students learn how to: Develop a cross - media mode of journalistic thinking that will result in stories suitable for a fast - paced multitasking and mobile audience. Decide when visuals are useful and necessary and understand how to capture select and organize them to effectively enhance a reader's understanding of a story. Put together various elements of storytelling (writing audio moving and still pictures) for an interactive journalistic experience.
Title: Practicing Convergence Journalism An Introduction To Cross - Media Storytelling
Author(s): Kolodzy Janet
Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd
Barcode: 9780415890304
Pages: 204 Pages, 40 Halftones, Black And White
Publication Date: 8/8/2012
Category: Humanities (History, Archaeology, Philosophy, Religion)