The Newspapers Handbook - Couverture souple

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 0415089913 ISBN 13 : 9780415089913

Editeur : Routledge, 1994

Synopsis

This guide to the job of a newspaper reporter offers advice on developing sources of information, interviewing techniques and a range of different types of newspaper writing - such as hard news, features, personal columns, human interest stories and arts reviews. The book looks at how events such as press conference, public meetings, demonstrations, fires and accidents are covered and shows why different reporting styles are appropriate to different kinds of newspaper. It also discusses the impact on the reporter's job of media ownership, censorship and self-censorship, new technology and new working practices. In addition, Henry Clother, David Northmore, and John Turner contribute specialist chapters on court reporting, investigative journalism and local government reporting. This text explores the theoretical, ethical and political dimensions of the journalist's job as well as its practical side. It should appeal to anyone studying or hoping to work in today's newspaper industry.

A propos du livre

Présentation de l'éditeur

The Newspapers Handbook is the first comprehensive guide to the job of the newspaper reporter. It offers advice on a range of different types of newspaper writing, looks at how newspapers cover events and shows how reporting styles can differ in mainstream and non-mainstream newspapers. In this new edition, Richard Keeble explores the theoretical, moral and political dimensions of a journalist's job and examines changing newspaper ownership structures and recent ethical controversies.

Biographie de l'auteur

Richard Keeble is Senior Lecturer in Journalism at City University in London. He was the editor of The Teacher and has worked on local newspapers in Nottingham and Cambridge.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Routledge
• Date d'édition: 1994
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 0415089913
• ISBN 13: 9780415089913
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 400
• Éditeur: Keeble Richard
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
• Personne responsable: non disponible