Broadcast News: Writing, Reporting, and Producing
New York; London: Focal Press, 6th ed. (2013), xvi, 339 pp.
Contains many illustrations, glossary pp. 321-331, index
ISBN 9780240823713 (pbk)
Other editions: previous edition 2010
Signature commbox: 10-Journalism-E 2013
I. ACQUIRING THE NEWS
Legal and ethical considerations -- Locating the news -- Developing stories -- Collecting information from real and virtual documents -- Beats, spot news, and reporting assignments
II. WRITING THE NEWS
Newsriting mechanics -- Neswriting style -- Writing compelling leads
III. REPORTING THE NEWS
Fieldwork -- Interviewing -- Covering planned events -- Reporting live -- Voiceovers, packages, and story formats
IV. PRODUCING THE NEWS
Producing the television newscast -- Producing the radio newscast -- Delivering the news -- Careers in broadcast journalism
Legal and ethical considerations -- Locating the news -- Developing stories -- Collecting information from real and virtual documents -- Beats, spot news, and reporting assignments
II. WRITING THE NEWS
Newsriting mechanics -- Neswriting style -- Writing compelling leads
III. REPORTING THE NEWS
Fieldwork -- Interviewing -- Covering planned events -- Reporting live -- Voiceovers, packages, and story formats
IV. PRODUCING THE NEWS
Producing the television newscast -- Producing the radio newscast -- Delivering the news -- Careers in broadcast journalism
