Introducing a Free Digital Newsbook: Islam For Journalists
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A FREE DIGITAL NEWSBOOK
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Islam for Journalists,
a free Digital Newsbook, released by the dean of
The Edward R. Murrow College of Communication and
funded by the Social Science Research Council.
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Open a U.S. newspaper these days and you are almost guaranteed
to see a story involving Islam. And it’s not just reporting from
overseas. Muslims can be found in even the smallest communities
in the United States.
For local reporters, that is both a challenge and an opportunity.
You don’t have to be an expert on Islam to report about
Muslims on Main Street USA, any more than you need to have an MBA to
report about local unemployment issues. But for every story, a
little background is necessary.
That’s why we created Islam for Journalists, a free
Digital Newsbook available to reporters, journalism students and anyone
else interested in the topic.
Edited by veteran CBS News Middle East correspondent Lawrence Pintak,
now founding dean of The Edward R. Murrow College of Communication at
Washington State University, and former Chicago Tribune Middle East
correspondent Stephen Franklin, the project brings together a dozen of
the nation’s leading experts on Islam to present an overview
of American Muslims, their religion and their culture, in a way that
is accessible to busy reporters.
Islam for Journalists
was designed and produced as an e-book by Roger Fidler at the University of Missouri’s Donald W. Reynolds Journalism Institute (RJI). It joins a growing collection of notable e-books produced at the RJI for the Center for Public Integrity, The New York Times, The Washington Post, Tampa Bay Times, and a variety of other news organizations.
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Click this link to download
Islam for Journalists
from the Digital Newsbook catalog of the Donald W. Reynolds Journalism Institute at the University of Missouri School of Journalism.
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What the pros say:
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An invaluable resource for journalists covering Islam,
whether in their local community, nationally or overseas. Frankly,
this book is of value to anyone, given the still prevalent
misunderstanding in this country of Muslims and their faith.
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—Peter Bhatia, editor and vice president,
The Oregonian and Oregon Media Group
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Understanding the basics of Islam is a must for all
reporters, not just foreign correspondents or world affairs pundits.
This book is an invaluable starting point for journalists who want
to understand one of America’s fastest-growing religions.
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—Doyle McManus, Washington, DC, columnist,
The Los Angeles Times
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As information about Islam and Muslims increasingly ties
into local news coverage in many markets, having a better understanding
about the culture and access to important background information is
essential to ensure accurate and objective reporting. This book is a
must read for journalists who need to get up to speed and feel confident
that they can tell the right story about a growing interest in many communities.
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—Mike Gugliotto, President and CEO,
Pioneer News Group Co.
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