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Published Year:
2000
E-books
Investigative Journalism: Context and Practice
Author:
Hugo de Burgh
Investigative Journalism: Context and Practice, edited by Hugo de Burgh, examines the principles, history, methods, and social importance of investigative journalism. The book explores how journalists investigate matters of public interest by gathering evidence, examining documents, interviewing sources, and uncovering information that individuals or institutions may wish to conceal. It considers the relationship between investigative reporting and the mass media, as well as the legal and ethica... see more
Published Year:
2015
E-books
Storytelling with Data: A Data Visualization Guide for Business Professionals
Author:
Wiley
Storytelling with Data explains how to present data clearly and effectively through visualizations and storytelling. The book teaches readers how to understand their audience, select suitable graphs, remove unnecessary information, highlight important findings, and use design principles to communicate information. It uses practical examples to show how data can be transformed into meaningful visual stories that help people understand information and make better decisions.
Published Year:
2019
E-books
Fundamentals of Mass Communication
Author:
Dr. Namrataa Srivastav
Fundamentals of Mass Communication by Dr. Namrataa Srivastav introduces students to the principles, history, forms, functions, and social influence of mass communication. Written according to the revised first-year Bachelor of Mass Media (BMM) Semester I syllabus of the University of Mumbai, the book provides an overview of communication processes and models, including the development of mass media in India. It examines traditional and folk media, print media, radio, television, films, and the i... see more
Published Year:
2022
Research
Research on the Communication Effects and Mass Media Credibility in China
Author:
Guoming Yu
The book builds a measurement index for the public credibility of mass media in China. It draws on measurement theory and a century of international case studies on media credibility. It addresses two questions: what factors Chinese audiences use to judge media credibility, and how to build a measurement scale for it. Using survey data, the authors analyze how important different assessment criteria are and what is distinctive about how Chinese audiences judge credibility. The scale is then deve... see more
Published Year:
2023
E-books
Zero to Millionaire Online: ChatGPT + Pinterest
Author:
Israel Joshua Chukwubueze
Zero to Millionaire Online: ChatGPT + Pinterest: Making Millions on Social Media — Step-by-Step Guide, How to Make Money Online focuses on using artificial intelligence and social media to develop an online presence and explore income-generating opportunities. The book's stated theme combines ChatGPT, which can assist with content ideas and writing, with Pinterest as a platform for sharing visual content and attracting an audience. It is intended to guide readers through the process of creatin... see more
Published Year:
2023
E-books
Professional Feature Writing Sixth Edition
Author:
Bruce Garrison
The book is a broad, up-to-date guide to writing features for newspapers, magazines, newsletters and online publications. It focuses on daily newspapers, consumer magazines and online news. It pays special attention to writing skills, the different types of feature story, and the student and professional writing life. It includes practical guidance for many kinds of feature, drawing on insights from both junior and senior writers.
Published Year:
2018
E-books
ENHANCING THE MANUSCRIPT: BINDING AND DECORATION
Author:
Erik Kwakkel
The part is about how medieval books were physically finished. It covers covers and bindings, the ways books were dressed up and carried, and the decoration and visual devices on the page, including drawings that work like speech bubbles. It fits the book’s wider argument that a manuscript’s physical features show how medieval people made and used written information. For the book’s own summary, see my previous answer.
Published Year:
2014
E-books
Global Communication: Theories, Stakeholders, and Trends
Author:
Thomas L. McPhail
Global Communication: Theories, Stakeholders, and Trends by Thomas L. McPhail examines the development and influence of global communication systems, with particular attention to multinational media organisations and their effects on audiences, governments, and public policy. The book explores the theories and historical development of international communication, the role of international organisations, public diplomacy, global communication technologies, and the expanding influence of the inte... see more
Published Year:
2018
E-books
THE MARGINS OF MANUSCRIPT CULTURE
Author:
Erik Kwakkel
The book is an illustrated, accessible introduction to the medieval manuscript. It shows what manuscripts reveal about the people who made and used them. It argues that their physical features hold evidence about the preferences and habits of medieval society. The short chapters, grouped by theme, show how manuscripts can help us understand the long history of how people handle written information. It points out links between medieval book culture and modern communication, such as medieval pop-u... see more
Published Year:
2019
E-books
Entrepreneurship: How to Start and Grow Your Own Business
Author:
Brian Tracy
Entrepreneurship: How to Start and Grow Your Own Business by Brian Tracy provides practical guidance for individuals who want to establish, manage, and expand their own businesses. The book explores the fundamental principles of entrepreneurship, including identifying suitable business opportunities, understanding the challenges of business ownership, and developing the right mindset for success. It explains how aspiring entrepreneurs can evaluate business ideas, secure financing, prepare realis... see more