Contemporary journalism training incorporates a wide range of reporting methods; however, with the rapid changes now influencing journalistic practice, the need for a new approach is apparent. Recognizing and responding to that need, editor Sharon Hartin Iorio has developed this volume illustrating how qualitative methods can be used to augment the practice of traditional journalism. in the current reporting climate. It offers ways in which news coverage is expanded and enhanced through the use of qualitative methods developed in the social sciences. The volume contributors demonstrate how...

This volume highlights the integration of qualitative research methods into traditional journalism, offering new ways of expanding and enhancing news coverage. Designed for readers without prior experience in social science research, this collection presents a wide variety of qualitative techniques and their applications in journalistic practice. The work brings together contributions from professional journalists and journalism scholars who are highly experienced in conducting qualitative research. These experts demonstrate how valid, reliable qualitative procedures can be used to increase...