Main description:
This new edition of Broadcast Journalism is a major revision to the premier textbook in its field and a standard primer for broadcasting courses. It is an up-to-date practical manual for would-be reporters eager to enter the hectic arenas of radio and TV news.
Broadcast Journalism offers a vivid insight into the world of electronic reporting, taking you behind the scenes at ITN and the BBC World Service. Join camera crews on a stakeout at the High Court, and capture the atmosphere in the studios of the world's largest news organisation.
All the essential skills are covered, with step-by-step instruction in reporting, recording and editing using the latest equipment.
Coverage for radio and TV includes:
- Newswriting
- Newsgathering
- Newsreading
- Interviewing
- Programme-making
The digital revolution is transforming the news, and this fifth edition explores the new opportunities emerging for journalists and online reporters using the Internet. Essential guidance is also given on how you can break into a career in journalism.
A practical manual containing all the aspiring reporter needs to know
Includes electronic and online reporting
Offers career advice
Review quote:
Review of this edition:
'...A well written text following the job elements logically and clearly in an informative, but interesting manner. I would recommend this book to students and professionals who are already working in the industry. It also incorporates the new media technologies which is important.'
Reader's review on Amazon.co.uk
Reviews of previous editions:
'This is a serious look at some of the skills you need to master to be a member of a radio or television news team'
The Journal of the Royal Television Society
' "Broadcast Journalism" is still the best of its kind around.'
Rick Thompson
Table of contents:
Part one: Broadcast Journalism
NEWSGATHERING: What is news?; News sources; Getting the story; WRITING FOR BROADCAST: Conversational writing; Newswriting; Broadcast style book; INTERVIEWING: The interview; Setting up the interview; THE NEWS PROGRAMME: From 2 minute headlines to 24 hour news; Item selection and order; Putting the show together; Making the programme fit; PRESENTING THE NEWS: News anchors and presenters; 'On-air!'; Newsreading
mechanics; DUTIES AND DILEMMAS: Power, freedom and responsibility;
Part two: Radio
INSIDE THE BBC WORLD SERVICE: The best of British; RADIO NEWS COVERAGE: Story treatment; THE EQUIPMENT: Principles of recording; Using portable sound recorders; Editing; The studio today and radio tomorrow
Part Three: Television
INSIDE ITN: Independent Television News; A story is born; TV NEWS COVERAGE: Gathering the news; Camera shots; TV SCRIPTWRITING: Writing the script; COMPILING THE REPORT: Editing the image; Visuals; THE NEWS STUDIO: 'Standby for transmission...'; PUSHING BACK THE FRONTIERS: New media
APPENDICIES: A career in TV and radio; Addresses of vocational and pre-vocational courses in broadcasting
This new edition of Broadcast Journalism is a major revision to the premier textbook in its field and a standard primer for broadcasting courses. It is an up-to-date practical manual for would-be reporters eager to enter the hectic arenas of radio and TV news.
Broadcast Journalism offers a vivid insight into the world of electronic reporting, taking you behind the scenes at ITN and the BBC World Service. Join camera crews on a stakeout at the High Court, and capture the atmosphere in the studios of the world's largest news organisation.
All the essential skills are covered, with step-by-step instruction in reporting, recording and editing using the latest equipment.
Coverage for radio and TV includes:
- Newswriting
- Newsgathering
- Newsreading
- Interviewing
- Programme-making
The digital revolution is transforming the news, and this fifth edition explores the new opportunities emerging for journalists and online reporters using the Internet. Essential guidance is also given on how you can break into a career in journalism.
A practical manual containing all the aspiring reporter needs to know
Includes electronic and online reporting
Offers career advice
Review quote:
Review of this edition:
'...A well written text following the job elements logically and clearly in an informative, but interesting manner. I would recommend this book to students and professionals who are already working in the industry. It also incorporates the new media technologies which is important.'
Reader's review on Amazon.co.uk
Reviews of previous editions:
'This is a serious look at some of the skills you need to master to be a member of a radio or television news team'
The Journal of the Royal Television Society
' "Broadcast Journalism" is still the best of its kind around.'
Rick Thompson
Table of contents:
Part one: Broadcast Journalism
NEWSGATHERING: What is news?; News sources; Getting the story; WRITING FOR BROADCAST: Conversational writing; Newswriting; Broadcast style book; INTERVIEWING: The interview; Setting up the interview; THE NEWS PROGRAMME: From 2 minute headlines to 24 hour news; Item selection and order; Putting the show together; Making the programme fit; PRESENTING THE NEWS: News anchors and presenters; 'On-air!'; Newsreading
mechanics; DUTIES AND DILEMMAS: Power, freedom and responsibility;
Part two: Radio
INSIDE THE BBC WORLD SERVICE: The best of British; RADIO NEWS COVERAGE: Story treatment; THE EQUIPMENT: Principles of recording; Using portable sound recorders; Editing; The studio today and radio tomorrow
Part Three: Television
INSIDE ITN: Independent Television News; A story is born; TV NEWS COVERAGE: Gathering the news; Camera shots; TV SCRIPTWRITING: Writing the script; COMPILING THE REPORT: Editing the image; Visuals; THE NEWS STUDIO: 'Standby for transmission...'; PUSHING BACK THE FRONTIERS: New media
APPENDICIES: A career in TV and radio; Addresses of vocational and pre-vocational courses in broadcasting