Useful links to research the publishing industry
Websites
BBC College of Journalism
Learning, guidance and discussion for BBC journalists across the world including tutorials on writing and grammar, advice on ethics and law and production.
Book Brunch
Information, discussion, news and events for the publishing and book trade.
Eat, Sleep, Publish
Eat Sleep Publish is a Seattle-based blog that explores the difficulties and opportunities.
Editorial Training
Publishing careers advice.
Google Books Settlement
Google's website detailing the latest in the Google Book Settlement and what it means for authors and publishers.
Hold The Front Page
Jobs in journalism and news from the UK regional newspaper industry.
Journalism.co.uk
Jobs, news, links, training for online or print journalists, reporters, editors and sub-editors.
Press Gazette
Media news and jobs for journalists.
MediaGuardian
Latest media news, UK and world media comment and analysis from theGuardian, the world's leading liberal voice.
Media UK
Media UK contains full listings of all British media websites, and media discussion areas.
Mediaweek Online
Media news and media jobs from Media Week.
NMA
News and jobs in new media, digital, internet and interactive.
Online Journalism Blog
Blog covering the latest developments in online journalism, citizen journalism, database journalism, computer assisted reporting and blogging.
Prospects
Graduate careers website for graduate jobs, postgraduate courses, work experience and careers advice.
Publishing 2.0
Publishing 2.0 is a blog about how technology is transforming media, news, and journalism.
Publisher's Weekly
Industry news, reviews and the latest bestsellers.
The Bookseller
Daily news and comment on the publishing industry. Read opinion, blogs, author profiles and features on the book business.
The Digitalist
The Digitalist was originally conceived as an internal sounding board, discussion forum and blog for the publisher Pan Macmillan to start thinking about a range of digital issues it faced. It still is. Only now it's open for everyone to join the debate about books, publishing, the web, and the future.
The Institute for the Future of the Book
A think-and-do tank investigating the evolution of intellectual discourse as it shifts from printed pages to networked screens. Funded by the MacArthur Foundation, and affiliated with the University of Southern California. They are located in Brooklyn, NY and London, UK.
The Scholarly Kitchen
The Society for Scholarly Publishing established the Scholarly Kitchen blog in February 2008 to keep SSP members and interested parties aware of new developments in publishing and point to research reports and projects.
Society of Young Publishers Careers information
Information, jobs, courses and training.
Wired
In-depth coverage of current and future trends in technology, and how they are shaping business, entertainment, communications, science and much more.
Useful Books - Publishing
A History of British Publishing, 2nd Edition, by John Feather
In this book, John Feather considers not only the publishing industry itself, but also areas affecting and affected by it, from education, politics to technology.
Advertising and Public Relations Law, 2nd Edition, by Roy Moore, Carmen Maye, Erik L. Collins
Explores the issues and ideas that affect the regulation of advertising and public relations speech.
Book Business: Publishing, Past, Present and Future, by Jason Epstein
In this short book Epstein discusses the severe crisis facing the book business today-a crisis that affects writers and readers as well as publishers and looks ahead to the radically transformed industry that will revolutionize the idea of the book as profoundly as the introduction of movable type did five centuries ago.
Book Commissioning and Acquisition, 2nd Edition, by Gill Davies
Davies concentrates on how to choose what to publish, managing the publication process, strategic and financial aspects of list building, developing and maintaining a list.
Books in the Digital Age: The Transformation of Academic and Higher Education Publishing in Britain and the United States, by John B. Thompson
A major study of the book publishing industry in Britain and the United States.
Buying and Clearing Rights: Print, Broadcast and Multimedia, by Madeleine Gilbart, Richard McCracken
Covering such areas as co-production and the co-financing of contracts, multimedia, text, pictures, footage, software, moral rights and production paperwork.
Comparative Media Law and Ethics, by Tim Crook
The book focuses on the law of the United Kingdom, the source of common law, which has dominated the English speaking world, and on the law of the USA, the most powerful cultural, economic, political and military power in the world. Media law and ethics have evolved differently in the US from the UK. This book investigates why this is the case.
How to Get a Job in Publishing: A Really Practical Guide to Careers in Books and Magazines, by Alison Baverstock, Steve Carey and Susannah Bowen
A practical guide for everyone who wants get into this competitive industry, whether in books, magazines or online, and for those already in the field wanting to go even further.
Inside Book Publishing, 4th Edition, by Giles Clark, Angus Phillips
This expanded and revised 4th edition of Inside Book Publishing is designed for students of publishing and authors needing to find out about the publishing industry.
Marketing in Publishing, by Robin Birn, Patrick Forsyth
Offers practical information on creative strategies to increase book sales.
Media Law and Ethics, 3rd Edition, by Michael D. Murray, Roy L. Moore
This text provides students with a practical and useful introduction to key media law principles and cases and explores the related ethical concerns.
Media Law and Ethics: A Casebook, 2nd Edition, by Roy L. Moore
This edition includes updated legal cases and emerging issues related to news technology, new delivery systems and greater opportunities to share information
Producing for Web 2.0: A Student Guide, 3rd Edition, by Jason Whittaker
A guide to the planning, set up and management of a website in web 2.0.
Publishing Law, 4th Edition by Christopher Benson, Hugh Jones
An introduction to UK and EU law, full coverage of electronic rights and e-commerce issues and detailed coverage of changes in UK and EU legislation.
Selling Rights, 6th Edition, by Lynette Owen
A guide to all aspects of selling rights and co-publications throughout the world.
Successful Publishing in Scholarly Journals, by Bruce Thyer
Offering an insider's view of the subject, this is a guide to the process of publishing in scholarly journals.
The Book History Reader, 2nd Edition, Edited by David Finkelstein, Alistair McCleery
This edition has been updated and expanded to create a collection of writings examining different aspects of the history of books and print culture.
The Business of Books, by André Schiffrin
Postwar American publishing has been ruthlessly transformed since André Schiffrin joined its ranks in 1956. Gone is a plethora of small but prestigious houses that often put ideas before profit in their publishing decisions, sometimes even deliberately. Now six behemoths share 80% of the market and profit margin is all.
The Multimedia Handbook, by Tony Cawkell
A comprehensive guide to the wide range of uses of multimedia.
Writing for Digital Media by Brian Carroll
Teaches students how to write effectively for online audiences.
Useful Books - Magazines
Magazine Editing, 2nd Edition, by John Morrish
How to develop and manage a successful publication.
Magazine Law: A Practical Guide, by Peter Mason, Derrick Smith
A comprehensive guide to the law for magazine journalists.
Magazine Production, by Jason Whittaker
A guide to the practical processes of taking a magazine from initial idea to final print.
Magazines: A Guide to Critical Practice, by Brendan Martin
This textbook covers the business of magazine publishing from initial idea to product launch, and offers practical guidelines on working within the magazine industry.
Professional Feature Writing, 5th Edition, by Bruce Garrison
Provides the basics of news media feature writing and establishes a solid foundation for students and writers making feature writing their career.
Useful Books - Journalism
Essential Reporting, by Jon Smith (NCTJ - National Council for The Training of Journalists Publications)
NCTJ's recommended introductory text for all students on college and university courses preparing them to become successful reporters.
Excellence in Online Journalism - Exploring Current Practices in an Evolving Environment, by David A. Craig
For today's students and journalists, knowing how to build a website is not enough - knowing how to craft a news story for maximum impact via the web is a must in today's media-saturated world.
Journalism - A Career Handbook, by A R McKane
This book gives information on how to plan and build a career in journalism.
McNae's Essential Law - 20th edition, (NCTJ Publications)
Endorsed by the National Council for the Training of Journalists as the essential text for students on journalism courses.
Multimedia Journalism: A Practical Guide, by Andy Bull
Offers advice on working across multiple media platforms and includes guides to creating and using video, audio, text and pictures.
News and Journalism in the UK, 5th Edition, by Brian McNair
An introduction to the political, economic and regulatory environments of press and broadcast journalism in Britain and Northern Ireland.
Next Generation Journalist, by Adam Westbrook (and www.nextgenerationjournalist.com)
Advice and step-by-step guides on how to survive in the new world of journalism.
Practical Newspaper Reporting, Fourth Edition, by David Spark
Provides students of newspaper journalism with a toolkit for gathering news and filling ever-increasing space with first-rate copy for print and online.
Public Affairs for Journalists by James Morrison (NCTJ Publications)
A practical introduction to all aspects of central and local government.
Read All About It!: A History of the British Newspaper, by Kevin Williams
This book traces the evolution of the newspaper, documenting its changing form, style and content as well as identifying the different roles ascribed to it by audiences, government and other social institutions.
Scots Law - 7th edition, (NCTJ Publications)
For both print and broadcast journalism.
Sports Journalism: A practical introduction, by Phil Andrew (NCTJ Publications)
The recommended text for students taking NCTJ sports journalism courses.
Teeline Fast, (NCTJ Publications)
This course book is designed for shorthand courses of all kinds either in the classroom or for self-study. It contains sufficient theory to lay the foundation for higher speeds for students who chose to progress.
Teeline Gold Course Book, (NCTJ Publications)
This textbook contains the Teeline theory and longhand transcription, offering a complete course for students and lecturers. All the exercises are presented in Teeline and the business-related content helps prepare students for the world of work.
Teeline Gold Standard for Journalists, (NCTJ Publications)
Speed building in Teeline is an important part of both the Preliminary Certificate in Journalism and the National Certificate Examination, and practice is the only way to achieve the required level. Teeline Gold Standard for Journalists is written to support you in preparing for your Teeline exam.
Teeline Gold Word List, (NCTJ Publications)
The Teeline Gold Word List contains recommended Teeline outlines for over 12,000 words - the sort of words that might be expected to appear frequently in non-technical material.
The Digital Journalist's Handbook, by Mark S Luckie
A guide to the tools needed to thrive in today's digital newsroom. This how-to book provides explanations of complex technologies and provides examples of how journalists can incorporate them into their stories and reporting.
The Future of Newspapers, Edited by Bob Franklin
A collection of research based essays by academics and journalists on the future of newspapers.