Introduction to Journalism

Author: Li Liangrong
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Publishing Date: 2003-12-01
Features: This book is part of the "Fudan Scholar" series of premium textbooks published by Fudan University Press, specifically the "Journalism and Communication" series (New Century Edition). Journalism: An Introduction focuses on summarizing and elaborating on the fundamental laws of human journalistic activities, primarily those of the news industry, as well as the basic concepts and knowledge in journalism. It provides essential systematic foundational knowledge for further mastering journalistic practice, exploring journalistic theory, and researching the history of journalism. The author has written four and textbooks on Journalism: An Introduction over the past 20 years, and this book is a crystallization of his latest research findings. Many of its contents and viewpoints summarize and generalize the evolving practices of journalism, such as the relationship between news and information, propaganda, public opinion, mass media and society, the audience of news media, press freedom and social control, the operational systems and management models of news media, and China's news reforms. These topics are both innovative and distinctive, holding strong practical significance for modern journalism education and practice. This book can serve as a textbook for the discipline of journalism and communication, a self-study resource for public relations professionals and journalism enthusiasts, and a reference for those seeking to advance their journalistic skills and knowledge.