This Second Edition of Understanding Journalism tackles these changes head-on. It integrates media and cultural theory with the step-by-step development of writing skills to give students the techniques and the savvy they need to succeed.

Bigger and better, this new edition includes:

• A brand new chapter on who journalists are in the social media age
• Reorganization of skills chapters to bring writing and editing to the fore
• Full coverage and examples on Twitter, social media and SMS formats
• In-depth exploration of the ethical issues raised by new media platforms
• All new exercises, case scenarios and further readings