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Although the world of journalism is changing fast, as technology blurs the boundaries between newspapers, radio, television and web-based media, the reporter's core role remains the same: to recognize news, communicate with people, gather information, and create accurate, balanced, and readable stories.
Essential Reporting, written by an experienced NCTJ examiner, explains how to do this. Contents include:
- What makes a good reporter
- What is news, and how to find it
- How newsrooms work
- Day-to-day life as a reporter
- Key reporting tasks
- Covering courts and councils
- Successful interviewing
- Writing news stories
- Specialist reporting
- Handling sound, pictures and the web
It also contains a wealth of advice, tips and warnings from working journalists, a guide to NCTJ training and examinations, a glossary and a guide to further reading.
It will be invaluable to anyone embarking on a career in journalism and is the NCTJ's recommended introductory text for all students on college and university courses preparing them to become successful reporters.
Contents
What you Need
- Character, Attitude, Knowledge, Skills, Equipment
What's News?
- What News Stories Have in Common - and Why Some Get Printed
Finding Out
- News and Information Sources
A Day in the Life
- What it's Like Being a Reporter
First Tasks
- Handouts, Calls, Weddings, Anniversaries, Retirements, Deaths
Out and About
- Public events, Speeches, Meetings, Press conferences, Pictures
Talking to People
- Vox pops, Ring-rounds, Surveys, Interviews, Death knocks
The Unexpected
- Major incidents, Weather stories, Human interest
Shaping the Story
- Story length, Structure, Angles, Intros
Writing the Words
- News stories, Writing for pictures, Presentation
English Matters
- Grammar, Punctuation, Spelling, Style
Working Online
- Reporting, Writing, Designing, Interacting
Audio and Video
- Multi-media, Audio & Radio, Video & TV
Court Reporting
- Courts, Inquests, Tribunals, Inquiries
Local Politics
- Contacts, Councils, Town halls, Political parties, MPs, Elections
Specialist Areas
- Sport, Crime, Education, Environment, Health, Industry, District reporting
Features
- News backgrounders, Entertainment features, Reviews
Training
- A guide to the NCTJ
Additional materials
Description
Although the world of journalism is changing fast, as technology blurs the boundaries between newspapers, radio, television and web-based media, the reporter's core role remains the same: to recognize news, communicate with people, gather information, and create accurate, balanced, and readable stories.
Essential Reporting, written by an experienced NCTJ examiner, explains how to do this. Contents include:
- What makes a good reporter
- What is news, and how to find it
- How newsrooms work
- Day-to-day life as a reporter
- Key reporting tasks
- Covering courts and councils
- Successful interviewing
- Writing news stories
- Specialist reporting
- Handling sound, pictures and the web
It also contains a wealth of advice, tips and warnings from working journalists, a guide to NCTJ training and examinations, a glossary and a guide to further reading.
It will be invaluable to anyone embarking on a career in journalism and is the NCTJ's recommended introductory text for all students on college and university courses preparing them to become successful reporters.
Contents
What you Need
- Character, Attitude, Knowledge, Skills, Equipment
What's News?
- What News Stories Have in Common - and Why Some Get Printed
Finding Out
- News and Information Sources
A Day in the Life
- What it's Like Being a Reporter
First Tasks
- Handouts, Calls, Weddings, Anniversaries, Retirements, Deaths
Out and About
- Public events, Speeches, Meetings, Press conferences, Pictures
Talking to People
- Vox pops, Ring-rounds, Surveys, Interviews, Death knocks
The Unexpected
- Major incidents, Weather stories, Human interest
Shaping the Story
- Story length, Structure, Angles, Intros
Writing the Words
- News stories, Writing for pictures, Presentation
English Matters
- Grammar, Punctuation, Spelling, Style
Working Online
- Reporting, Writing, Designing, Interacting
Audio and Video
- Multi-media, Audio & Radio, Video & TV
Court Reporting
- Courts, Inquests, Tribunals, Inquiries
Local Politics
- Contacts, Councils, Town halls, Political parties, MPs, Elections
Specialist Areas
- Sport, Crime, Education, Environment, Health, Industry, District reporting
Features
- News backgrounders, Entertainment features, Reviews
Training
- A guide to the NCTJ
Additional materials
Reviews
October 2007 | 280 pages | Sage UK
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Although the world of journalism is changing fast, as technology blurs the boundaries between newspapers, radio, television and web-based media, the reporter's core role remains the same: to recognize news, communicate with people, gather information, and create accurate, balanced, and readable stories.
Essential Reporting, written by an experienced NCTJ examiner, explains how to do this. Contents include:
- What makes a good reporter
- What is news, and how to find it
- How newsrooms work
- Day-to-day life as a reporter
- Key reporting tasks
- Covering courts and councils
- Successful interviewing
- Writing news stories
- Specialist reporting
- Handling sound, pictures and the web
It also contains a wealth of advice, tips and warnings from working journalists, a guide to NCTJ training and examinations, a glossary and a guide to further reading.
It will be invaluable to anyone embarking on a career in journalism and is the NCTJ's recommended introductory text for all students on college and university courses preparing them to become successful reporters.
Table Of Contents:
- What you Need
- Character, Attitude, Knowledge, Skills, Equipment
- What's News?
- What News Stories Have in Common - and Why Some Get Printed
- Finding Out
- News and Information Sources
- A Day in the Life
- What it's Like Being a Reporter
- First Tasks
- Handouts, Calls, Weddings, Anniversaries, Retirements, Deaths
- Out and About
- Public events, Speeches, Meetings, Press conferences, Pictures
- Talking to People
- Vox pops, Ring-rounds, Surveys, Interviews, Death knocks
- The Unexpected
- Major incidents, Weather stories, Human interest
- Shaping the Story
- Story length, Structure, Angles, Intros
- Writing the Words
- News stories, Writing for pictures, Presentation
- English Matters
- Grammar, Punctuation, Spelling, Style
- Working Online
- Reporting, Writing, Designing, Interacting
- Audio and Video
- Multi-media, Audio & Radio, Video & TV
- Court Reporting
- Courts, Inquests, Tribunals, Inquiries
- Local Politics
- Contacts, Councils, Town halls, Political parties, MPs, Elections
- Specialist Areas
- Sport, Crime, Education, Environment, Health, Industry, District reporting
- Features
- News backgrounders, Entertainment features, Reviews
- Training
- A guide to the NCTJ