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Journalism

Where to Start:

If you are unsure about your subject, look it up in a dictionary or encyclopedia. Or try a handbook for the latest information with facts and figures. Why not try:

Margaret Gee's Australian Media Guide	P88.8 .M37
Global Media Atlas	P90 .B284 2001
A dictionary of media and communication studies	P87.5 .W38 2006

 

Books:

Use the Library catalogue to search for books held in the Library.

The media & communications in Australia Stuart Cunningham and Graeme Turner	P95 .A8 M43 2006
Elements of news writing James W. Kershner	PN4775.K37 2004
Media ethics: cases and moral reasoning	P94 .M36 2009
Understanding journalism Lynette Sheridan Burns	PN4775 .B87 2002
The electronic reporter: broadcast journalism in Australia Barbara Alysen	PN5517.B75 A49 2006
The journalist's guide to media law: dealing with legal and ethical issues Mark Pearson	PN4748.A8 P42 2007

 

Or you can look on the shelves at the following numbers:

• PN4699 - 5650 - Journalism
• P87 - 96 - Mass Media
• TR - Photojournalism

 

Electronic Resources (including Journal Databases):

Electronic resources including journal databases provide secondary sources of information such as journal articles, news, reports. Access electronic resources (including journal databases) from the Library's Electronic Resources page.

APA Full Text	Collection of over 200 major Australian Journals.
Ebsco Megafile Premier	Multidisciplinary database specialising in academic journals, magazines and newspapers, many with full text and images
Academic OneFile	Access academic journals, magazines and newspapers
Factiva	Search Australian and International newspapers
PressDisplay	Newspapers in original format

 

Web Resources:

You can try searching the Internet for more resources.

Internet Information Sources for Australian Journalists	Find experts and contacts, and Net-based sources of Australian facts or background information, such as business information, cases, databases, directories, government information, legislation, reports, statistics, and trade figures
Investigative Reporters and Editors Inc.	Provides educational services to reporters, editors and others interested in investigative journalism
Journalism.org	Research, resources and ideas to improve journalism
Newspapers online	Search for thousands of newspapers' websites worldwide