Journalism for dummies / Arionne Nettles.

Includes index.

Introduction -- Part 1: Getting started with journalism -- Becoming a journalist -- Defining journalism -- Media literacy: what it is and why it matters -- Part 2: Understanding the reporting process -- Identifying different types of stories -- Determining what's newsworthy -- Finding sources for a story -- Conducting interviews -- Doing your math -- Fact-checking a story -- Part 3: Working within the bounds of ethics and the law -- Getting clear on the journalism code of ethics -- Knowing your rights as a journalist -- Coping with common legal considerations -- Using artificial intelligence tools -- Part 4: Using different media platforms -- Print and digital -- Television and documentary video -- Radio and podcasting -- Social media -- Working on the margins -- Part 5: The part of tens -- Ten tips for covering a beat -- Ten tips for writing on any platform.

"Since the advent of the internet and the birth of social media, it has become difficult to wade through the massive amount of information out there. Every day we see—and believe—news articles that are released then debunked the very next day. Journalism For Dummies will provide you with the tools you need to become a savvy interviewer, writer, and fact checker. If you're a journalist, a journalist-to-be, or just someone who wants to be smarter about what you read, this book can help. You'll learn how journalism has evolved into what it is today, how to utilize different media platforms, including social media, and how to produce work that people can trust. This book is a comprehensive and approachable entry point for anyone who wants to produce pieces with journalistic integrity"-- Publisher's website.