CCJ Books

The Elements of Journalism: What Newspeople Should Know and the Public Should Expect

Completely updated and revised
"The most important book on the relationship of journalism and democracy published in the last fifty years." – Roy Peter Clark, The Poynter Institute

We Interrupt This Newscast: How to Improve Local News and Win Ratings, Too

Just Released
A landmark study on what people watch and why. The most exhaustive study ever of local TV news - what helps ratings, what drives viewers away, and what editorial approaches and story-telling techniques most influence viewership.

Links of the Week



Radio-Television News Directors Association (RTNDA)

Check out RTNDA's redesigned website

RAP 21
An electronic network for the African press; Facilitates idea exchange and offers the latest info on the business of newspapers, press freedom and career development

 

 

IN THE SPOTLIGHT

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Did He Really Just Say That?

by Tracy Thompson, Author and CCJ Trainer and Contributing Writer

Oct 04, 2007 - Tracy Thompson writes of some of the lighter times and crazier characters she's encountered in her journalism career.

Today's Media News

Articles

J-Tools

CCJ has collected some of journalism's best ideas, strategies and techniques to help journalists and citizens alike.

Newsroom Development

Training, Strategic Planning, Critical Thinking

You can bring the Committee’s Traveling Curriculum development program to your organization. The Traveling Curriculum offers customizable newsroom workshops that our staff of respected trainers has led in scores of print, broadcast, and online newsrooms of all sizes.