The newspapers handbook. /

Keeble, Richard

The newspapers handbook. / Richard Keeble. - London : Routledge, c2001. - 270 p. : ill. 24 cm.

Efficks, ethics or politics? Feature writing: thinking visually, painting pictures with words Investigative reporting: why and how Law and disorders: covering the courts Learning the language of news More news assignments: meetings, press conferences, reports, speeches and eye-witness reporting New technology: how journalism can damage your health News reporting: beyond the five Ws On and off the job - or both? training and careers. Planning for the unforseen: covering the transport accidents, fires, demonstrations and human interest stories Powerful information: reporting national and local government Some specialist areas: personal columns, reviewing, freelancing Sourcing the news The art of interviewing Examines the ever-changing, everyday skills of newspaper reporting and explores the theoretical, ethical, moral and political dimensions of a journalist's job. Also examines key journalistic skills such as interviewing, news reporting, reviewing, freelancing and feature writing. Includes interviews with journalists about their working practices, examples of writing from a range of publications, guide to training and career opportunities, information on new teachnologies for the newspaper industry, and a glossary of key terms and a bibliography. Contents: Behind the Hollywood myths: the journalist's job

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Journalism
Newpaper publishing