Visual Journalism: A Guide for New Media Professionals - Softcover

Harris, Christopher R.; Lester, Paul Martin

Softcover

ISBN 10: 020532259X ISBN 13: 9780205322596

Publisher: Pearson, 2001

Synopsis

Discusses important topics in the growing visual communication field. It is the first book to combine all of the information necessary to start anyone on a successful visual communication career. This book examines the historical context of visual journalism while providing insights into modern-day applications of media processes critical to the new media professional. It consolidates information from various sectors of graphics arts, and provides practical insight into the changing world of visual communications. Coverage of visual literacy, ethical considerations, reporting, writing, typography and graphic design is provided. The reader also receives important information on internet research, and is of value to anyone asked to create and use visual messages - including graphics, photography, Web design, typography, audio, and video. Anyone currently working in, or interested in building a career Visual Journalism, Visual Reporting, Photojournalism, Web Design, Multimedia, and Graphics & Design.

About this title

About the Author

Harris is a former freelance photojournalist. He is currently professor of Digital Media Communications at Middle Tennessee State University in Murfreesboro.

Paul Martin Lester is a professor of communications at California State University, Fullerton. He is the author of "Visual Communication: Images with Messages" and "Photojournalism: An Ethical Approach " and co-editor of "Images That Injure: Pictorial Stereotypes in the Media."

Edition details

• Publisher: Pearson
• Publication date: 2001
• ISBN 10: 020532259X
• ISBN 13: 9780205322596
• Binding: Paperback
• Language: English
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 368