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The Elements of Journalism: What Newspeople Should Know and The Public Should Expect
by Bill Kovach, Tom Rosenstiel
from Three Rivers Press
Customer Reviews:
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Avg. Customer Rating: 4.5 / 5.0 
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Abstract/Strategic overview; Journalist's, not public's, perspective 
This book is probably a good overview for someone new to these issues. However, for someone like me who has been interested in these issues for years, there is little here that you wouldn't have already seen in the newspaper coverage of this topic. I had hope of finding some pithy characterizations of the issues, but this book contained none that I hadn't already seen. However, for the newbie, this book does a good job at collecting and presenting them (and citing sources). And it is very readable.
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Captures all important elements of journalism 
After reading Lippman's Public Opinion, this book provided a good review of what has happend in recent years.
The journalism is heading for a new direction, while preserving the old core values.
No stone is left unturned in this book with regard to journalism.
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very good 
I received the book in a good delay, and it was in perfect condition!
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Great finish, no start.
I read this book as a first year grad student studying journalism. It's an interesting read - probably the only book I read that whole semester that I actually liked. It leaves the reader with a sense of purpose and commitment to the craft of journalism.
Then I went out and start reporting in the real world. I immediately realized "Elements of Journalism" is hopelessly idealistic. The book has a great vision for where the profession should be, but no suggestions on how to get there.
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