These 38 original contributions aim to help journalists and students better appreciate the goals and development of their profession. The first essay reviews the purposes of the field since US colonial times. Sloan (journalism, U. of Alabama) discusses editorial writing. Parcell, a recent Ph.D. from the same campus, chronicles the history of newspaper illustrations sans examples. Other topics addressed include ethics, women in journalism, sensationalism, coverage of specific aspects of life, and relevant technologies. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)