Reporting for Journalists

By - Frost, Chris,

Floor - Floor 1

Published - Routledge, London, 2002

ISBN 10 - 0415240875

ISBN 13 - 9780415240871

Book Status - 1 Qnty Available with us.

Subject - Reporters and reporting

Shelf No - 9

Call Number - 070.43 FRO

Physical Description - 169 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm

Notes - Includes Bibliography and Index

Book Information

Reporting for Journalistsexamines the work of the news reporter from the process of finding a story, tracing sources to support it, interviewing contacts and gathering information and then filing the finished report. It is an essential handbook for students of journalism and a useful guide for working professionals. Reporting for Journalistsexplores the role of the reporter in the world of modern journalism and explains the importance of learning to report across all media - radio, television, on-line, newspapers and periodicals. Using case studies and examples of print and broadcast news stories, Reporting for Journalistsincludes: * how to find a story and how to develop ideas * researching the story and building a contacts book * making best use of computer aided reporting, news groups, chat rooms and search engines * covering courts, council and press conferences * a chapter on broadcast reporting highlighting issues specific to television and radio * an annotated bibliography, a glossary of key terms and a list of journalistic websites.

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