It can be frustrating for journalism educators to find the balance between teaching for the field and teaching for employment. In other words, you want students to know where the field is moving, but at the same time, some outlets in smaller markets aren’t there yet. Students need to be prepared for both their immediate and long-term futures, and so Filak made sure to assemble chapters that emphasize the fundamentals while connecting those basics back to effective communication across multiple platforms. For instance, in his chapter on writing across platforms, Glenn Hubbard starts with an example of the same news story written for both print and broadcast before explain- ing what is the same, what is similar, and what is different between the writing styles—an essential component in understanding that journalists cannot simply write a print story and then record themselves reading it. This is the type of approach that appears throughout the book: Looking ahead at where journalism is headed while acknowledging that without storytelling and reporting fundamentals, the technology will not matter. The only real weakness of the book came with the chapter on data-driven journal- ism. Although important, it was unwieldy at times. There was simply too much infor- mation attempting to be conveyed in the limited amount of space provided. A discussion on using software to run data flows well, as does a discussion on the importance of formatting and normalization. However, when the discussion pro- gresses to use of formulae and sorting data, few images are available, and the result is a confusing, intimidating section. This might be a case where referencing online tutorials or interactive exercises might be easier, especially for wary students. These complications are most likely an issue of space constraints, and Filak might consider expanding this section for future editions. Overall, Convergent Journalism provides a timely, important look at the skills, concepts, and mind-set necessary to become a successful multimedia journalist, and students and instructors alike will benefit greatly from this text. Tu D. L. (2015). Feature and narrative storytelling for multimedia journalists. Burlington, MA: Taylor & Francis. 264 pp. $49.95 (paperback). ISBN-13: 978-0415729086. Reviewed by: Keren Henderson, Syracuse University, Syracuse, NY, USA DOI: 10.1177/1931243115598593 As the title suggests, this textbook serves as a reference guide for producing profes- sional, nonfiction, and audiovisual narratives. Author and Columbia Journalism Pro- fessor, Duy Linh Tu, recognizes a need for contemporary professional journalists and journalism students from legacy print and ‘‘digital-first’’ industries to learn 216 Electronic News 9(3) at Syracuse University Libraries on August 31, 2015 enx.sagepub.com Downloaded from