Broadcast Journalism (CO2065)

Background Information
Books & Videos at Landmark College
Books & Videos Available from Other Libraries
Articles 
Websites

Media Studies Subject Guide
Citations

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Find Background Information

Use the biographies and encyclopedias in the Reference area and online for biographies, overviews, and multimedia related to broadcast journalism.

Ask a librarian for others.

Reference area (first floor)

• American National Biography v. 1-24 — 920.073 AME
  • Includes biographies of major figures in the history of radio and television.

• Current Biography Yearbook v. 1940-2006 — 920 CUR
  • Includes biographies and obituaries of key figures in the history of broadcast journalism.
  • Use the Cumulated Index 1940-2005 to find the volume with the correct biography.

• Encyclopedia of New Media — 302.23403 ENC
  • This is useful for overviews and histories of new media such as blogs.

• International Encyclopedia of Communications v. 1-4 — 302.2 INT
  • This is a good starting point for researching radio broadcasting history.

• Mass Media — 050 M414 2005/6
  • Includes a selection of the best newspaper and magazine articles on mass media.
  • It has coverage of the Freedom of Information Act, network and cable television, and recent radio history.
    

 

Find Books & Films at the Landmark College Library

Use WebCat to search for other books, ebooks, and films at the Landmark College Library.

Ask a librarian for others.

Book stacks (second floor)

• Breaking News: How the Associated Press has Covered War, Peace, and Everything Else — 070.435 B828 (on reserve)
• The Creation of the Media: Political Origins of Modern Communications — Starr, Paul — 302.2309 S796C
• Fighting for Air: The Battle to Control America's Media — Klinenberg, Eric — 302.2309 K65F
• Generation Digital: Politics, Commerce, and Childhood in the Age of the Internet — Montgomery, Kathryn C. — 303.4833 M787G
• Mass Media — Dudley, William — 302.23 M414 2005
• News Flash: Journalism, Infotainment, and the Bottom-Line Business of Broadcast News — Anderson, Bonnie — 070.4309 A5453N
• Outfoxed — Kitty, Alexandra — 070.4 K62O
• The Rise of the Blogosphere — Barlow, Aaron — 070.4 B258R
• We the Media: Grassroots Journalism by the People, for the People — Gillmor, Dan — 302.23 G482W

Videos in our collection (second floor)

• Fear & Favor in the Newsroom (VHS) — 323.445 FEA
• Feeding the Beast: An Inside Look at the News Media (DVD) — 070.4 F295 (on reserve)
• Free Speech for Sale: A Bill Moyers Special (DVD) — 323.443 F8535
• News War (DVD) v.1-2 — 323.445 N5585
• On Air: America’s Alternative Media (DVD) — on order
• Outfoxed: Rupert Murdoch's War on Journalism (DVD) — 302.23 O947
• Rich Media, Poor Democracy (VHS) — 324.0973 RIC
• TV News: Writing and Editing the Story (DVD) — 070.43 T968

 

Find Books & Films Available from Other Libraries

• Search in WorldCat for materials available from other libraries.

• Bring a print out of the book you want to the front desk of the library.
• Allow up to two weeks (average is one week) for the materials to arrive.

 

Find Articles

Can't find the article?

• Search for the title of the journal in Serials Solutions to see if the full text is available in one of our databases. 
• If the article is not available, ask for help at the Library front desk. 
• We will get the article from another library.

Ask a librarian for help.

Databases

Britannica Online

This comprehensive online encyclopedia also includes video and audio files.

• Type "broadcasting" into the Search box for a comprehensive overview article.
• Search under "broadcast journalism" to find biographies of important radio and television broadcasters.

CQ Researcher

Includes reports on all aspects of broadcast journalism and related subjects by objective, experienced journalists.

• Type your topic into the search box.
• Browse the list of reports for relevance and currency.
• Once you open a report, check the Issue Tracker on the top, right corner for related reports.
• Use the photos, graphs, and tables for your poster.

General OneFile
Includes scholarly journal, magazine, and newspaper articles on assisted reproductive technologies.

• Try a Subject Guide Search
• Search for terms, such as "blogs", "radio", or "Edward R. Murrow".
• Click on "Subdivisions" and choose from among the options.
• Or click on the Subject Term and add additional terms in the "Search" box on the left side.

Lexis-Nexis

Includes the full transcripts of radio and television broadcasts and blogs

• In the Search Within section below Enter Search Terms, choose either TV and Radio Broadcast Transcripts or Blogs, depending on your topic.
• In the Specify Date section, choose the range of dates that correspond to your topic.

 

Websites

Use the Website Evaluation Checklist to evaluate your web sources.

Some reliable website directories and websites are:

The Museum of Broadcast Communications

http://www.museum.tv/

• Search an archive of thousands of radio and television programs, many of which can be accessed on the website. Free registration is required.
• Browse the Encyclopedia of Television.
• Use MBC Flashbacks to listen to and watch important moments in radio and television history.

Primary Monitory

http://www.primarymonitor.com/

• Browse this compilation of news from the presidential primaries, hosted by the Concord Monitor.
• Access the Primary Monitor Blog for video clips, vote tallies, and frequently updated campaign information.

techPresident — How the candidates are using the web, and how the web is using them. http://techpresident.com/

• Access this blog to learn how media technologies are impacting the presidential nomination process.
• Use the links on the top of the web page to browse social networking websites and multimedia connected to the presidential campaigns.

 

Citations

Use the Landmark College Citation Style Guides.

 

Need Help??

Contact your class librarian Ted Chodock x6763
Or Library Front Desk x1648

 

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