Authoritative and accessible, Cole & Harcup's book should be essential reading for all journalism studentsMick TempleProfessor of Journalism and Politics, Staffordshire University
I will be suggesting this for the module coordinator for a level 5 module - Journalism in Context.
This book is excellent for out Print Journalism and Journalism degrees. It gives students a solid grounding in issues surrounding Newspapers and will act as an academic aid throughout their undergraduate studies.
Love this series - used the series for the first time last year and student feedback was very positive so as it grows, I shall be adding the books to the reading list.
Good overview of the continued importance of newspapers and the changes going on within the industry
Clear-eyed and accessible.
very useful for our history module
This is a timely book that I think will be quite useful for several of my courses and will be added in some cases as required reading and in some cases essential readings. I particularly found the section on the changing nature of the political economy of the press useful, as well as the press in the digital age helpful.
Cole and Harcup have tackled many of the most pressing issues facing British newspapers today in an authoritative, yet accessible volume. Newspaper Journalism puts national and local papers under the spotlight and examines how the press might emerge from its current malaise. Students seeking a career in print journalism should take note.
Written by two people who have their fingers firmly on the pulse in what is happening in the fast and ever-changing newspaper industry, it is an authoritative and entertaining read. A valuable addition to any newspaper journalism course reading list
Useful position for my course. I have recommended to purchase it for our library in the Institute of Journalism.
This is one of four books I have recommended to students on this module and a module called Introduction to Print Production. It covers all the main points, although already there is aneed for a new edition! Paywalls don't feature, for instance. But still a fine introductory text.
In the face of the endless pronouncements about the imminent death of newspaper journalism, it's really refreshing to come across such a well-informed and empirically rich account of the current state of the British press combined with a critical and level-headed approach to its various possible futures. The critical bibliography is a particularly useful pedagogical feature.
An excellent overview of the current state of play regarding newspapers and an encouraging message of hope for their future. This is an authoritative guide to the big issues surrounding the industry and also offers an insight into the rise and usefulness of journalism education.
A good text, offering a fresh and contemporary take on the industry.
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