I have read and own all of these books. I have read many of them several times and some are so worn out and dog-eared I’ve purchased new copies. Just because they’re on my self doesn’t mean they should be on yours, but if you’ve appreciated the work I’ve curated on this blog, then what you will find in the list of books below is a peek down the well where I find many of my creative inspirations. If you happen to know my work, you’ll find some of the technical and inspirational books I draw from. While this is not meant to be a comprehensive list, it’s a list of what I’m calling must haves. PLEASE add your own favorites in the comments. I wanted this to be the opening salvo for a ‘sharing’ of inspirational books. Enjoy!
NOTE: You will find small additional comments from me in RED below each books Amazon listing.
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PHOTOJOURNALISM: The Professionals’ Approach (6th ed.) , by Prof. Ken Kobre. Best-seller for 30+ years! Used in classrooms around the world, and the rare textbook that students hang on to throughout their careers. http://www.amazon.com/Photojournalism-Sixth-Professionals-Kenneth-Kobre/dp/075068593X/
Great List. I would add 3 provocative journalism books I enjoyed this past year:
Reality Radio: Telling True Stories in Sound http://bit.ly/eMJelw
NewsGames: Journalism at Play: http://bit.ly/gL7QM1
Drop The Knowledge: Youth Radio Stories http://bit.ly/h4Fh83
Reality Radio: Telling True Stories in Sound this is on my wishlist! thanks for sharing Jerry and Julie!
@koci Make it 26. You forgot :: http://is.gd/LtmOOF
Is there a problem with my browser or my brain? I can’t seem to find the link to the 25 books…
it’s actually an embed from amzon that i created, so i’d say it’s your browser, but let me post some hard-coded text, just to be safe, sorry for any probs.
may i ask what browser you are using, thank you!
I am very curious but I can’t see the links either. I am using Firefox)
I had not seen it until I commented. Thanks!)
Great recommendations. Went straight to the library after reading this post and found The Creative Habit (which is as invaluable as Richard said it is), On Photography, Sound Reporting and 99 Ways.
I’d love to see more recommendations. (And more podcast interviews if you get chance.)
This site is a phenomenal resource for a self-training multimedia journalist.