The newspapers handbook /
Richard Keeble.
- 3rd ed.
- London ; New York : Routledge, c2001.
- 270 p. : ill ; 24 cm.
Includes bibliographical references (p. [254]-260) and index.
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.
"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."
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