News Practice Methodology

Author: Fang Yanming
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Publish Date: 2005-12-01
Features: It is quite rare in some famous universities in China for students to switch from science and engineering to the humanities and social sciences and achieve outstanding results, becoming leading figures in their respective fields. Professor Fang Yanming, the current Dean of the School of Journalism and Communication at Nanjing University, is one of the outstanding examples among them. — Excerpted from Media Thinking—Top Authorities Interpret Media
The title News Practice Methodology reveals the core concept of journalism education in one sentence: Journalism is a practical and vocational education, and what it requires are practical courses and hands-on teaching.
Introduction by Li Xiguang, Vice Dean of the School of Journalism and Communication at Tsinghua University and Doctoral Supervisor: This book systematically discusses the principles, skills, and methods of news reporting and writing, providing strong guidance for the theory and practice of news gathering and editing.
Author Bio: Fang Yanming was born in Laiwu, Shandong in 1951. He graduated from the Department of Mathematics at Nanjing University in January 1977. He has long been engaged in cultural research, news writing, and editing, and is a recipient of the Gogongzhen Journalism Award. He has published academic works such as Introduction to News Culture, Extensibility of News Culture, Introduction to Mathematical Culture, and News Writing Guide, and has authored over 150 academic papers. He is currently the Dean of the School of Journalism and Communication at Nanjing University.