The newspapers handbook / Richard Keeble.

By:

Keeble, Richard, 1948-

Material type:

TextPublication details: London ; New York : Routledge, c2001.Edition: 3rd edDescription: 270 p. : ill ; 24 cmISBN:

0415240824 (hbk.)
0415240832 (pbk.)

Subject(s):

DDC classification:

070.1/72 21

Contents:

CONTENTS: Behind the Hollywood myths: the journalist's job -- Efficks, ethics of politics? -- Sourcing the news -- The art of interviewing -- Learning the language of news -- News reporting -- Planning for the unforeseen -- More news assignments -- Reporting national and local government -- Covering the courts -- Investigative reporting -- Feature writing -- Some specialist areas -- New technology -- On and off the job? Training and careers Glossary --Bibliography -- Index.

Summary: "A comprehensive guide to the job of a newspaper journalist. The handbook offers advice on a range of different types of newspaper writing, from 'hard news' to features and profiles, looks at how different events, including press conferences, accidents and disasters are covered, and shows why different reporting styles are appropriate to different kinds of newspapers."

Holdings ( 1 )
Title notes ( 3 )

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Cover image	Item type	Current library	Home library	Collection	Shelving location	Call number	Materials specified	Vol info	URL	Copy number	Status	Notes	Date due	Barcode	Item holds	Item hold queue priority	Course reserves
	Main	RTC Library Main opac		Main TEST		070 KEE					Available			30011816

Total holds: 0

Includes bibliographical references (p. [254]-260) and index.

"A comprehensive guide to the job of a newspaper journalist. The handbook offers advice on a range of different types of newspaper writing, from 'hard news' to features and profiles, looks at how different events, including press conferences, accidents and disasters are covered, and shows why different reporting styles are appropriate to different kinds of newspapers."