The elements of journalism : what newspeople should know and the public should expect /
Bill Kovach and Tom Rosenstiel.
- New York : Three Rivers Press, c2014.
- 332 p. ; 20 cm.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
1. What is journalism for? -- 2. Truth: the first and most confusing principle -- 3. Who journalist work for -- 4. Journalism of verification -- 5. Independence from faction -- 6. Monitor power and offer voice to the voiceless -- 7. Journalism as a public forum -- 8. Engagement and relevance -- 9. Make the news comprehensive and proportional -- 10. Journalists have a responsibility to conscience -- 11. The rights and responsibilities of citizens.
Seventeen years ago, the Committee of Concerned Journalists gathered some of America’s most influential newspeople to ask the question “What is journalism for?" Through exhaustive research, surveys, interviews, and public forums, they identified the essential elements that define journalism and its role in our society.