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About the Book

In this innovative book, author of digital journalism share his perspectives on what digital journalism is, where it came from, and where it may be going. It also manages to combine an understanding of technological and cultural developments with a commercial and political awareness that prevents it falling into the trap of technological determinism. Addressing some of the most important issues in digital media and journalism, author takes on history, hypertext writing, journalism in digital, mobile and social media environment, conflict and consensus between digital and print journalism, news choice, offer and practice in digital journalism, and digital journalism in Indian context.Vibrant in style and accessible to all, this book is a valuable resource for all journalism students and an intriguing read for anyone interested in the changing technology of news.

About the Author

Ligimol Fernando had a career in print journalism as a copy boy, researcher, reporter, columnist, and editor before receiving a 2002 doctorate as a Park Fellow in journalism and mass communication at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Loomis brings 25 years of journalism and newsroom-management experience into his classes. His writing-intensive reporting classes reflect his research interest in civic engagement and civic journalism. These courses provide students with real-world reporting experience and produce student portfolios of published clips. Through his classes, students have won statewide press-association awards for public-service reporting. Their Civic Project stories are published in the HawkEye, an online newspaper he established and edits. He holds memberships in the Society of Professional Journalists and the Association for Education in Journalism and Mass Communication, including its Civic and Citizen Journalism Interest Group.