The SAGE Key Concepts series provide students with accessible and authoritative knowledge of the essential topics in a variety of disciplines. Cross-referenced throughout, the format encourages critical evaluation through understanding. <br /><br />Written by experienced and respected academics, the books are indispensable study aids and guides to comprehension. <br /><br />Key Concepts in Journalism offers a systematic and accessible introduction to the terms, processes, and effects of journalism;a combination of practical considerations with theoretical issues; and further reading suggestions. <br /><br />The authors bring an enormous range of experience in newspaper and broadcast journalism, at national and regional level, as well as their teaching expertise. <br /><br />This book will be essential reading for students in journalism, and an invaluable reference tool for their professional careers.