"Community Journalism, The Personal Approach is a practical field guide to covering the intimate stories of those people the community reporter meets in the post office, school and town meetings. Author Jock Lauterer shares his practical experience as a former community reporter, owner, publisher and entrepreneur.

Lauterer and the many people whose stories and advice he includes tell readers why such a position could be the best career opportunity for a beginning journalist or a seasoned reporter."--BOOK JACKET.