Reading the news, especially in the last few years, could be symptomatic of wanting a chronic migraine. This book is for those who want to at least understand why they’re getting the migraine. A well-researched and organized guide to understanding how modern journalism is studied and written, this book allows the reader to at least understand why stories are formatted certain ways and how the news has changed over time in the United States.

Alan Rusbridger. That says a lot. I liked the book, which is easy to read and is composed rather of short essays. I think that every journalist will be interested in reading the publication.

Though this is a glossary of terms related to the news, I found myself truly enjoying it. All of the entries are very engaging and well-written and he fact that it is more of a collection os super short essays rather than a boring encyclopaedia, makes it even more worth your while. very recommended for anyone interested in contemporary media.

This was an interesting read about today's journalism in all its aspects. But I feel that for most readers, this will fall short of what they were expecting. Although the book is clearly marked as a glossary, many might be surprised by the fact that that really is all it is. I was expecting overarching essays that link several of the concepts discussed in this, to make it an easier read, but those essays were not present. The entire book really does function as just an A-Z glossary. I think the average reader might benefit more from books that take the essay approach.

The examples used are entertaining in some cases, infuriating in other cases. But there is little to no insight given in how to navigate this fake news world. Frankly, the entire things feels more like a prematurely written obituary for an industry that's terminal and so there's no real need to look for ways to save it. Which is quite a disappointing conclusion to reach.

This is a good review of how news is changing and why it’s important. It cover a wide range of sources, and may not be as much of a glossary as the description suggests. It will likely become dated rather quickly as the industry and world continues to evolve. Nonetheless, there's a lot of value here, so if you're interested, read it quickly.

I really appreciate the review copy for review!!

An engaging and eye-opening book, full of anecdotes and insider's knowledge. It's part style guide, part recent history of journalism, written with clarity and erudition. Sometimes it sounds like an elegy for the press gone, when you read about former standards and compare them to the current tyranny of metrics and breathtaking speed of producing the "news" on websites.

It is very important today to remember what respectful media should look like and what we are risking without them. I recommend this book both to the journalists, who face more and more challenges to do theirs work properly, and to the readers, who should demand to get reliable information and be taken seriously.

Thanks to the publisher, Canongate, and NetGalley for the advance copy of this book.

News and How to Use It operates as a glossary for those navigating the murky waters of today's journalistic standards and output. In his A-Z format, Rusbridger's entries vary from long (Robert Murdoch, 5.5 pages) to exceptionally short (Tribal Epistemology, 1 sentence quote). Although published in Britain, News and How to Use It touches on plenty of American outlets, including The New York Times and BuzzFeed.

Overall Rusbridger's work ought to be extremely helpful for budding journalists and news junkies. If your interest has merely been piqued by the general subject matter, you may prefer to stick with something more engaging, such as a short article, unless you are one who wants to get into the nitty-gritty or who has a lot (and I mean a lot) of questions.

My one gripe is how the book has been presented to potential readers. When I initially saw the cover, I assumed the book would be more of a non-fiction, essay-like work that would lead me through several in-depth chapters on fake news. This is very much not the case—the book is a glossary through and through, an encyclopedic reference guide, which is not indicated in any way by the title or accompanying text on the cover. There is certainly nothing wrong with Rusbringer's approach—it is only his publisher's presentation that is questionable.