Examines how reporters and editors can best use the Internet accurately and effectively to improve the quality of their journalism. The author looks at how to think strategically about the Internet, the best Internet sites for journalists, targeted search strategies, how to build a system of Interne

Comprehensive annotated guide to Websites, listservs, search tools, and newspapers which are useful to reporters. Includes links to government information, legal resources, maps, directories, and other material.

How does a reporter go about researching a story on the Internet and how does one fact check and cite online sources? What are the copyright issues involved in quoting Internet sources? How does one go about selling a story to Internet sites? How does one physically file a story on-line? Answers to these and many more twenty-first-century journalism questions can be found in The Associated Press Guide to Internet Research and Reporting. The final word on the rules of Internet reporting, this comprehensive guide will be the on-line style guide of choice for AP staff, stringers, and journalism students alike.

'A Journalist's Guide to the Internet' is a guide for students and professional journalists to learn how to use the Internet effectively in their daily reporting.

The Internet Handbook for Writers, Researchers, and Journalists, 2002-2003, is an indispensable guide to the Internet for all information professionals. Whether you are a novice user or a seasoned veteran, this book offers a wealth of information on how to use this powerful information tool with skill and ease. Brimming with helpful hints, practical suggestions, and useful tips, this invaluable reference covers everything you need to know about the Internet, from managing information overload to publishing on the Web.Major Features Include:o Using the latest version of e-mail and browser softwareo Exploring multimedia applications such as streaming media, Web conferencing, and desktop videoconferencingo Developing online search strategies for the best and fastest results, using the latest, most powerful search toolso Writing for an online audienceo Creating your own Web pageso Locating the "undiscovered Web" of database, library, government, and media sourceso Citing online sources and dealing with copyright issueso Resources on the Web: an expanded and updated appendix of hundreds of professional and general-interest Web sites

The New News offers an approachable, practical guide to the 21st-century newsroom, equipping journalists with the skills needed to work expertly, accurately, and efficiently across multiple media platforms. Emphasizing the importance of verification and authentication, the book shows how journalists adapt traditional practices of information-gathering, observation, interviewing, and newswriting for online publications. The text includes comprehensive coverage of key digital and multimedia competencies – capturing multimedia content, "doing" data journalism, mobile reporting, working in teams, participating with global audiences, and building a personal brand. Features developed exclusively for this book include innovative visuals showing the multimedia news structures and workflows used in modern newsrooms; interviews with prominent journalists about their experiences in contemporary journalism; a glossary of up-to-date terms relevant to online journalism; and practical exercises and activities for classroom use, as well as additional downloadable online instructor materials. The New News provides excellent resources to help journalism students and early-career professionals succeed in today’s digital networked news industry. The authors are donating all royalties to nonprofit LION's programs to support local online news publications.