Changing the Fourth Estate: Essays on South African journalism

Changing the Fourth Estate: Essays on South African Journalism was compiled by Human Sciences Research Council (HSRC) Press as a “celebration of excellence. Whether the reader is intent on becoming a professional journalist, is already working as one, or is merely interested in what South Africa's most respected journalists have to say about their work, this book will be of interest.”

The writers of this collection aim to present an insight into the art of journalism and what it takes in each field to aspire to excellence.

The book contains the following chapters written by media practitioners from South Africa:

• Current challenges - by Guy Berger
• News writing - by Tony Weaver
• Investigative journalism - by Mzilikazi wa Afrika
• Political reporting - by Angela Quintal
• On the frontline - by Peta Thornycroft
• Excellent features - by Franz Krüger
• Travel writing - by Carol Lazar
• Sports reporting - by Rodney Hartman
• The art of the interview - by John Perlman
• Freelance journalism - by Marianne Thamm
• News editing - by John MacLennan
• Journalism and the law - by Jacques Louw
• Why ethics matter - by George Claassen
• The art of cartooning - by Jonathan Shapiro
• Designing stories - by David Hazelhurst
• In the editor’s chair - by Dennis Pather
• Reporting for television - by Joe Thloloe
• Reporting for radio - by Pippa Green
• The role of the public broadcaster - by Ruth Teer-Tomaselli
• Journalism and the Internet - by Arrie Rossouw
• The media and transformation - by Rehana Rossouw
• Tomorrow’s news - by Irwin Manoim

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