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

This indispensable guide helps novice and experienced computer users take full advantage of Internet and World Wide Web capabilities. Fully revised and updated, this new edition provides a basic introduction to the Internet and describes specialized resources and tools for writers, researchers, journalists and students. Bursting with helpful graphics, hints, and tips, the Handbookshows users how to: Select an Internet service provider, Web browser, and e-mail software * Develop online search strategies with the latest generation of tools * Use the best online databases, libraries, and government sites * Explore multimedia applications such as streaming media, Web conferencing, and desktop video conferencing * Generate leads and make contacts by posting queries to mailing lists * Keep mail and address lists organized * Create their own Web pages * Write for an online audience Online Updates:A special Web site maintained by the authors provides ongoing updates to the information contained in this edition, keeping readers current on important resources. Go to www.guilford.com/writernet.

This handbook shows writers how to publish, publicize, do research and create opportunities on the Internet. It gives an overview of what is published online, and covers promotion, marketing and sales, copyright issues and all the basics of getting connected. Interviews are also included.

The Handbook to Global Online Journalism features a collection of readings from international practitioners and scholars that represent a comprehensive and state-of-the-art overview of the relationship between the internet and journalism around the world. Provides a state-of-the-art overview of current research and future directions of online journalism Traces the evolution of journalistic practices, business models, and shifting patterns of journalistic cultures that have emerged around the world with the migration of news online Written and edited by top international researchers and practitioners in the area of online journalism Features an extensive breadth of coverage, including economics, organizational practices, contents and experiences Discusses developments in online news in a wide range of countries, from the USA to Brazil, and from Germany to China Contains original theory, new research data, and reviews of existing studies in the field

The Magazines Handbook has firmly established itself as the essential introduction to the theories and practices of the modern magazine industry. This fully updated third edition comprehensively examines the business of publishing magazines today and the work of the contemporary magazine journalist. Jenny McKay draws examples from a broad range of publications to explore key jobs in the industry, covering everyone from the sub editor to the fashion assistant, as well as analysing the many skills involved in magazine journalism, including commissioning, researching, interviewing, and production. Updated specialist chapters discuss the growth and development of electronic publishing and online journalism, new directions in magazine design, photography and picture editing, and the most up to date legal frameworks in which magazine journalists must operate. The Magazines Handbook includes: • Interviews with magazine journalists, editors, and publishers • Advice on starting out and freelancing in the magazine industry • An analysis of ‘new journalism’ and reportage • A glossary of key terms and specialist concepts • Information on contacts, courses and professional training.