The Elements of Journalism sets out the fundamental questions that all journalists - whether writing for a local paper, for the internet, or broadcasting on radio and television - face as they compile their stories. *Is journalism's first obligation to the truth? *How should journalists exercise their personal conscience? *Must its practitioners maintain their independence from those they cover? At a time of international turbulence, when journalistic values are being tested as never before, this book is a beacon illuminating best practice. 'The book of the Century... a textbook for everyone involved in Journalism ... It is also a monumental job of reporting' San Francisco Chronicle'