The newspapers handbook

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The newspapers handbook

Richard Keeble

(Media practice)

Routledge, 1994

  • : hbk
  • : pbk

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Includes bibliographical references and index

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Volume

: hbk ISBN 9780415089906

Description

The Newspapers Handbook is the first comprehensive guide to the job of a newspaper reporter. It offers advice on developing sources of information, interviewing techniques and a range of different types of newspaper writing - such as hard news', features, profiles personal columns, human interest stories and arts reviews. The book looks at how events such as press conference, public meetings, demonstrations, fires and accidents are covered and shows why different reporting styles are appropriate to different kinds of newspaper. Richard Keeble also discusses the impact on the reporter's job of media ownership, censorship and self-censorship, new technology and new working practices. In addition, Henry Clother, David Northmore, and John Turner contribute specialist chapters on court reporting, investigative journalism and local government reporting. The Newspapers Handbook explores in a lively, challenging way, the theoretical, ethical and political dimensions of the journalist's job as well as its practical side. It will be essential reading for anyone studying or hoping to work in today's newspaper industry. The Newspapers Handbook includes - * Examples from working newspaper journalists about their working practices * An up-to-date guide to training and career opportunities * Working extracts throughout from a wide range of newspaper genres - national broadsheet dailies, tabloids, local papers and the alternative press
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: pbk ISBN 9780415089913

Description

This guide to the job of a newspaper reporter offers advice on developing sources of information, interviewing techniques and a range of different types of newspaper writing - such as hard news, features, personal columns, human interest stories and arts reviews. The book looks at how events such as press conference, public meetings, demonstrations, fires and accidents are covered and shows why different reporting styles are appropriate to different kinds of newspaper. It also discusses the impact on the reporter's job of media ownership, censorship and self-censorship, new technology and new working practices. In addition, Henry Clother, David Northmore, and John Turner contribute specialist chapters on court reporting, investigative journalism and local government reporting. This text explores the theoretical, ethical and political dimensions of the journalist's job as well as its practical side. It should appeal to anyone studying or hoping to work in today's newspaper industry.

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