Broadcast Journalism - Techniques of Radio and Television News (Electronic book text)

This new edition of "Broadcast Journalism" is a major revision to the premier textbook in its field and a standard primer for broadcasting courses. It is an up-to-date practical manual for would-be reporters eager to enter the hectic arenas of radio and TV news. "Broadcast Journalism" offers a vivid insight into the world of electronic reporting, taking you behind the scenes at ITN and the BBC World Service, joining camera crews on a stakeout at the High Court, and capturing the atmosphere in the studios of the world's largest news organisation. All the essential skills are covered, with step-by-step instruction in reporting, recording and editing using the latest equipment. Coverage for radio and TV includes: newswriting; newsgathering; newsreading, interviewing; and, programme-making. The digital revolution is transforming the news, and this fifth edition explores the new opportunities emerging for journalists and online reporters using the Internet. Essential guidance is also given on how you can break into a career in journalism.