Books Every J-Grad Should Read / Own

The Associated Press Stylebook
The Holy Bible of journalism. Learn it, live it, love it.

A History of the Modern Middle East: Third Edition by William L. Cleveland
It only makes sense that with so much U.S. involvement in the Middle East and the controversey over it, that every journalist know at least the differences between regions in the area.

Media Ethics: Issues and Cases by Philip Patterson and Lee Wilkins
The ability of a reporter/editor to have strong journalistic morals cannot be overstated. This book provides moral issues for consideration.

Flash Journalism: How to Create Multimedia News Packages by Mindy McAdams
Knowing a little Flash and multimedia can be a huge boon when seeking a job these days. With so much content going online, it pays to know a little about how to create it.

All the President's Men by Carl Bernstein and Bob Woodward
A book about arguably the most important scandal in American presidential history, told by the journalists who uncovered it.

The Elements of Style by William Strunk and E.B. White
Along with the AP Stylebook, this text is an excellent reference for questions on composition, grammar, word usage and style. Even a great writer needs to look something up every once in a while.

Information compiled by Megan Foster