This revised edition of the perennial classic includes the latest information on the changes and trends in the world of journalism. It includes information on the exciting frontiers in digital journalism, including the use of Twitter, Facebook, and other social media to spread news. Also covered are the rise of citizen journalism and the new business models being considered because of the troubling times that print newspapers have faced. Students will be poised as tomorrow's journalism professionals with translatable skills no matter what conditions the future brings.