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"This handbook is to help journalists working in war zones. There is no magic way to avoid a rocket attack or an ambush, but the tips here are based on common sense (which is too often ignored) and should help many journalists solve a lot of problems. We present basic press freedom documents, declar ... more
"Viele hundert Sender im deutschsprachigen Bereich wollen unverwechselbare Sendungen ausstrahlen, mit unverwechselbaren Persönlichkeiten. Trotzdem gibt es nur wenige Moderatoren, die es bis zum Kultstatus geschafft haben. Warum ist das so? Was unterscheidet erfolgreiche Kommunikatoren von weniger e ... more

Producing Videos: A Complete Guide

Crows Nest: Allen & Unwin, 3d ed. (2010), xii, 560 pp.
"Producing Videos has been called the 'bible' of video making. A bestseller over many years, it offers a comprehensive and user friendly guide to all aspects of video production - from the first chapter on using a camera (if it doesn't go in easily, don't force it) to the chapter on distribution (no ... more
"This unique how-to book provides simple explanations of complex technologies and provides examples of how journalists can incorporate them into their stories and reporting. The Handbook is composed of 12 chapters, each dedicated to a different tool in the digital journalist's toolbox. Chapters incl ... more
"Design is an iterative process and design thinking is present in each stage of the journey from client brief to finished work. Different solutions can be produced for any given brief and these can differ widely in levels of creativity, practicality and budget. This book aims to present an overview ... more
"These guidelines are designed to help broadcasters adopt good practices that ensure sound coverage by the media, based on freedom of expression principles and respect of pluralism. The publication provides clear guidance to everlasting issues such as basic editorial principles, accuracy, impartiali ... more
"Die Filmproduktion befindet sich im Umbruch: Die Anzahl der Marktteilnehmer und Distributionswege wächst, gleichzeitig sinkt aber das Produktionsvolumen der Sender für unabhängige Filmhersteller. Joachim Knaf analysiert die bestehenden Geschäftsmodelle der AV-Produzenten und stellt mit einem Fa ... more

Bookmaking: Editing, Design, Production

New Delhi et al.: Viva Books, 3rd ed. (2010), 494 pp.
"The unchallenged bible of the publishing industry, Bookmaking is the introduction to editing, design, and production for newcomers, acclaimed as the premier text for students as well as a comprehensive reference for experienced hands. First issued in 1965 and revised in 1979, it has now been thorou ... more
"El objetivo de la Guía es acompañar procesos de formación en teoría y técnica audiovisual, así como en comunicación alternativa, que permitan a colectivos sociales la realización de documentales sociales participativos. La Guía se inserta bajo el paraguas de la comunicación alternativa qu ... more
"[...] este documento [...] busca aportar varias reflexiones al periodismo de investigación impactado por la era digital, en un contexto como el latinoamericano. Las incógnitas y los desafíos que yacen en este reto se presentan en las siguientes páginas, a través de ejemplos mundiales y latinoa ... more
"The guiding principle behind the development of this tool has been to produce a ‘user-friendly’ resource for journalism educators who want to include what we might term as ‘anti-discrimination or human rights awareness’ dimension into their teaching. To that end practical exercises which ar ... more
"A lo largo de esta guía vamos a profundizar en el estudio de un derecho fundamental como es la igualdad, su disfrute por parte de la comunidad gitana y la responsabilidad que los medios de comunicación tienen al respecto. Concretamente daremos respuestas a las siguientes preguntas: ¿la comunidad ... more

Reporting for Journalists

New York: Routledge, 2nd ed. (2010), 208 pp.
"Reporting for Journalists explains the key skills needed by the twenty-first century news reporter. From the process of finding a story and tracing sources, to interviewing contacts, gathering information and filing the finished report. Reporting for Journalists explores the role of the reporter in ... more
"There are various risks at the local level. On one hand, Nepal lies on a seismically active zone and has a fragile geological structure and, on the other hand, proper policies, government access to rural and remote places, and public awareness and knowledge are lacking. There is an urgent need for ... more