<p>'Easily the best introduction to being a reporter'</p>

- Paul Jones, Press Association,

<p>'What I admire about this book is that it is not simply a 'how to' manual, it is also a wise, witty and extremely entertaining read. Anyone who aspires to be a journalist should read it'</p>

- Dame Ann Leslie, 'British Journalism Review',

<p>'The go-to guide for any up and coming journalist, shining a light on every element of the job in an engaging, insightful way. And with the likes of social media and data covered too, it's also a compelling read for the established reporter'</p>

- Peter Clifton, Editor-in-Chief, PA Training,

'Easily the best introduction to being a reporter' - Press Association This is the only 'how to' book on journalism written by writers and editors who have operated at the top level in national news. It has long been the go-to book of advice for young reporters. This edition includes a chapter on social media and is extensively updated throughout, with new content from Jemma Crew, an award-winning national news journalist. The book emphasises that good journalism must involve the acquisition of a range of skills that will empower trainees to operate in an industry where ownership, technology and information are constantly changing. This handbook includes tips and tricks learned from working at the very top of the business, and is an invaluable guide to the 'universals' of good journalistic practice for professional and trainee journalists worldwide.
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A fully updated edition of one of the world's bestselling journalism handbooks
Acknowledgements Preface 1. Journalism in an Age of Social Media 2. What Makes A Good Reporter? 3. The Limitations of Journalism 4. What Is News? 5. Where Do Good Stories Come From? 6. Research 7. Handling Sources, Not Them Handling You 8. Questioning 9. Reporting Numbers and Statistics 10. Investigative Reporting 11. How to Cover Major Incidents 12. Mistakes, Corrections and Hoaxes 13. Ethics 14. Writing News and Features 15. Intros 16. Construction and Description 17. Handling Quotes 18. Different Ways To Tell A Story 19. Comment, Intentional and Otherwise 20. How To Be A Great Reporter Reading for Journalists Index
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Produktdetaljer

ISBN
9780745343259
Publisert
2021-03-20
Utgave
6. utgave
Utgiver
Vendor
Pluto Press
Vekt
358 gr
Høyde
215 mm
Bredde
135 mm
Aldersnivå
Textbook, P, 06
Språk
Product language
Engelsk
Format
Product format
Heftet

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Om bidragsyterne

David Randall was a British journalist and author who was chief news writer of the Independent on Sunday and was news editor of three national newspapers. Jemma Crew is Social Affairs Correspondent at PA Media (formerly the Press Association). She covered the Grenfell Tower fire for two years, jointly winning PA's Reporter of the Year Award in 2018, and has filmed and written reports from across the world, including Bangladesh and Peru.