Journalism is the practice of investigation and reporting of events, issues, and
trends to a broad audience. Although there is much variation within journalism,
the ideal is to inform the citizenry. Besides covering organizations and
institutions such as government and business, journalism also covers cultural
aspects of society such as arts and entertainment. Democracy is a form of
government in which all citizens have an equal say in the decisions that affect
their lives. Ideally, this includes equal participation in the proposal,
development and passage of legislation into law. This book provides a lively and
authoritative introduction to journalism in all its forms. The focus of the