{"product_id":"story-place-melissa-newman-9781625531179","title":"Story \u0026 Place: Foundations of Place Based Journalism","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eStory \u0026amp; Place: Foundations of Place-Based Journalism \u003c\/b\u003ebegins with a fundamental question: What makes a story matter? From the earliest chapters, readers are grounded in the essential elements of storytelling, understanding news values, recognizing the power of characters, and identifying the conflict and stakes that drive meaningful reporting. \u003cb\u003eThese foundations are paired with a deeper exploration of journalism's role as a public service, where ethics, verification, and transparency are not optional; they are the work itself.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAs the textbook unfolds, learners move from theory into practice. They learn how to find stories rooted in their own communities, ask better questions, and build trust with sources while navigating the legal and ethical realities of reporting. Through real-world case studies, they see how journalism operates under pressure and where decisions must be made quickly, but never carelessly.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFrom there, the focus shifts to craft as earners are guided through the process of shaping stories, from structuring a clear, compelling narrative to writing with movement, clarity, and purpose. They explore multiple storytelling forms, learning to balance the urgency of news with narrative depth.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBut journalism does not end at publication. This text challenges readers to follow stories beyond a single moment, tracking policies, court cases, and community outcomes over time. It prepares them to report in uncertainty, to verify information in fast-moving situations, and to remain steady in the face of incomplete or evolving facts.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe book concludes by bringing all of these elements together-editing for accuracy and fairness, navigating media law, and making ethical decisions when the answers are not clear. By the final chapter, students are not only equipped with the technical skills of journalism but with a deeper understanding of their responsibility to the communities they serve.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Melissa Newman\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1625531176\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781625531179\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Martin Sisters Publishing\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 05\/24\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 178\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.29lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 11.00h x 8.50w x 0.46d","brand":"Melissa Newman","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":48874686054655,"sku":"9781625531179","price":38.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/story-place-melissa-newman-9781625531179","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}