Consider the Source: A Critical Guide to 100 Prominent News and Information Sites on the Web - Softcover

Broderick, James F.; Miller, Darren W.

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9780910965774: Consider the Source: A Critical Guide to 100 Prominent News and Information Sites on the Web

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ISBN 10: 0910965773 ISBN 13: 9780910965774

Publisher: CyberAge Books, 2007

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An A-to-Z guide to the best and worst news and information sites on the Web, this unique book features 100 in-depth, critical reviews, showing what to expect before you log on and revealing the motives and bias behind each resource. Reviews are divided into five sections—Overview, What You'll Find There, Why You Should Visit, Keep This in Mind, and Off the Record—and each review concludes with a rating on a one-to-five scale.

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About the Author:

James F. Broderick is a former reporter and copy editor for newspapers and wire services in New York City and the Midwest and a teacher of journalism at New Jersey City University. He is author of two books, including the award-winning Paging New Jersey: A Literary Guide to the Garden State. He lives in Jersey City, New Jersey. Darren W. Miller has worked as a reporter and editor for newspapers in New Jersey and North Carolina and is the recipient of several journalism awards. He lives in Canton, North Carolina.

Review:

"A valuable, no-nonsense resource for newshounds and headline scanners alike." —Michael D. Calia, The Press of Atlantic City

"In the confusing, complex web of news and information sites, Consider the Source is a terrific guide for all journalists and media-watchers." — Sree Sreenivasan, professor, Columbia University Graduate School of Journalism

"Want to find the best news on the Internet? Broderick and Miller have done the work for you, with a informative and entertaining guide to the Web's most popular news sites. They offer hard, honest appraisals of these sites, celebrating the successes and exposing the failures. Whether you are a journalism student, a news junkie looking for another fix, or just a concerned reader wondering if you're getting the most accurate information, Broderick and Miller's guide will help you improve the quality of your bookmark list and RSS feeds." —Robert Niles, editor, Online Journalism Review

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