Advancing the Story, Online Learning Modules
Journalism in a Multimedia World
Third Edition
CQ Press
This fully updated Third Edition of Advancing the Story builds on the essential strengths of the original text by providing clear instruction on reporting and producing for multiple platforms, real-world examples, advice from professional journalists and exercises to stimulate additional conversations. By focusing on the skills journalists need to leverage social media and capitalize on the use of mobile devices, the authors explore the role data-driven journalism is playing in the profession. Throughout the book, new screen shots, images, research and examples of broadcast and multimedia reporting bring concepts to life. Additionally, a greater emphasis on journalism ethics permeates the book, with each chapter now including a series of discussion starters to ensure that students consider the ethical implications of their journalistic decisions.
Module 1. The Multimedia Mindset
Module 2. Finding the Story
Module 3. Newsgathering: Broadcast
Module 4. Newsgathering: Multimedia
Module 5. Writing the Story
Module 6. Writing the Story: Multimedia
Module 7. Storytelling: Broadcast
Module 8. Storytelling: Multimedia
Module 9. Producing: Broadcast
Module 10. Producing: Multimedia
Module 11. Delivering the News
Module 12. Multimedia Ethics
Module 13. Getting Ready for the Real World
Module 14. Ongoing Story