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Author Willis, Jim, 1946 March 19-

Title The human journalist : reporters, perspectives, and emotions / Jim Willis ; afterword by Ann Norwood, Mary Walsh, and Penny Owen
Published Westport, Conn. ; London : Praeger, 2003
Westport, Connecticut : Praeger, 2003

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Description xvi, 159 pages ; 24 cm
Contents Introduction: The Journalist's World -- 1. The Evolution of Journalism -- 2. Seeking the Best Seat in the House -- 3. Objectivity and Subjectivity -- 4. Scientific Journalism: What It Is and What It Isn't -- 5. The Human Journalist: Getting Up Close and Personal -- 6. Writers and Their Writing -- 7. Journalists and Emotions: From Oklahoma City and Beyond -- Afterword: Journalists and Traumatic Stress
Summary Willis examines the many orientations and perspectives of reports that gather and present the news of the day. Debunking the notion that there are limited perspectives journalist may use, Willis examines up to 15 different orientation that reports bring to their work
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references (pages [153]-154) and index
Subject Journalism -- Psychological aspects.
Journalism -- Objectivity.
Journalistic ethics.
Author Norwood, Ann, author of afterword
Walsh, Mary, author of afterword
Owen, Penny, author of afterword
LC no. 2003053566
ISBN 0275972836 alkaline paper
0275973077 paperback alkaline paper