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| Acknowledgments | |
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| Introduction | |
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| Acquiring the News | |
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| Legal and Ethical Considerations | |
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| Introduction | |
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| Accuracy | |
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| Libel | |
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| Defenses | |
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| False Light | |
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| Boundaries | |
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| Hidden Cameras and Microphones | |
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| Ambush Interviews | |
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| Gratuities | |
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| Conflict of Interest | |
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| Reenactments and Staging | |
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| "Unnatural" Sound | |
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| Video Deception | |
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| Improper Editing | |
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| Jump Cuts | |
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| Inflating the News | |
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| Will the Real Reporter Please Stand Up? | |
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| Cameras in the Courtroom | |
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| The Fairness Doctrine | |
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| Invasion of Privacy | |
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| Online Ramifications | |
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| Summary | |
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| Locating the News | |
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| Introduction | |
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| Assignment Desk | |
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| Spontaneous, Planned, and Enterprised Stories | |
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| Follow-Ups on Previous Newscasts | |
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| The Wires | |
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| Local Experts | |
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| Social Media and the Internet | |
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| Monitoring the Competition | |
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| Beat Checks, Cop Shops, and Police Scanners | |
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| Press Releases and Future Files | |
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| Franking and Political News Releases | |
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| Public Information Officers | |
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| The Calendar | |
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| Production Meetings | |
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| Summary | |
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| Developing Stories | |
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| Introduction | |
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| Advancing the Story | |
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| Avoiding the Pack | |
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| Localization | |
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| Tips | |
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| Confidentiality | |
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| Accuracy of Sources | |
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| Gaining Confidence | |
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| Leaks | |
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| Trial Balloons | |
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| Authoritative or Informed Sources | |
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| Background Briefings | |
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| Keeping in Touch | |
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| Summary | |
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| Collecting Information from Real and Virtual Documents | |
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| Introduction | |
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| Internet Versus Physical Reporting | |
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| Internet Domains | |
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| Internet Searches | |
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| Social Media | |
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| Open Records | |
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| Public Records and "Sunshine Laws" | |
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| Filing an FOIA Request | |
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| The Privacy Act | |
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| Collecting Governmental Information | |
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| Collecting Information about the Government | |
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| Businesses and Individuals | |
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| Business Publications and Indexes | |
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| Trade Publications | |
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| Police Records | |
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| Court Records | |
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| Law Enforcement Databases | |
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| Vital Records | |
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| Licenses | |
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| Land Records | |
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| Financial Records | |
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| Tax Records | |
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| Public Records | |
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| Additional Real and Virtual Documents | |
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| Database Services | |
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| City Directories, Phone Books, and Reverse Directories | |
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| Creating Expert Databases | |
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| Summary | |
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| Beats, Spot News, and Reporting Assignments | |
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| Introduction | |
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| Beats | |
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| Spot News | |
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| Summary | |
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| Writing the News | |
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| Newswriting Mechanics | |
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| Introduction | |
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| Slugs | |
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| The Split Page | |
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| Punctuation | |
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| Rewriting Wire Copy | |
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| Conversational Style | |
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| Removing Unneeded Words | |
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| Reading Your Copy Aloud | |
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| Avoiding Information Overload | |
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| Looking Ahead | |
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| Timing Stories | |
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| Newswriting Style | |
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| Introduction | |
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| Descriptors and Identifiers | |
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| Numbers, Capital Numbers, Punctuation Marks, and Websites | |
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| Language-Using the Best Words | |
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| Language-Using the Best Phrasing | |
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| Verbs | |
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| Attribution, Quotes, Time, Transitions, Locations, and People | |
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| Transferring to the Web | |
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| Summary | |
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| Writing Compelling Leads | |
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| Introduction | |
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| The Five Ws and H Rule | |
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| The "Right" Emotion | |
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| The Eight Types of Leads | |
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| Updating the Lead | |
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| Summary | |
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| Reporting the News | |
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| Fieldwork | |
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| Introduction | |
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| Equipment | |
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| Setting Up in the Field | |
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| Video | |
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| Audio | |
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| Summary | |
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| Interviewing | |
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| Introduction | |
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| Before the Interview | |
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| Warming Up | |
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| During the Interview | |
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| Phrasing Questions Carefully | |
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| Avoiding Leading Questions | |
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| Listening Carefully | |
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| The Tough Questions | |
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| Keeping Control | |
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| Keeping a Neutral Demeanor | |
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| Identifying Sound Bites | |
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| Checking Facts | |
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| Asking Enough Questions | |
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| Finishing the Interview | |
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| After the Interview | |
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| Returning to the Station | |
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| Special Considerations | |
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| Off the Record | |
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| Man-On-the-Street Interviews | |
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| The Phone Interview | |
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| An Interview Checklist | |
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| Summary | |
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| Covering Planned Events | |
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| Introduction | |
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| Press Conferences | |
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| Political Press Conferences | |
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| Promotional Press Conferences | |
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| Emergency Press Conferences | |
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| Covering the Press Conference | |
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| Interviewing Around the Press Conference | |
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| Finding Workable Video | |
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| Meetings | |
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| Virtual Press Conferences | |
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| Summary | |
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| Reporting Live | |
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| Introduction | |
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| Organizing Thoughts | |
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| Ad-Libbing | |
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| The Challenges of Electronic News Gathering | |
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| Keeping Cool | |
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| Memorizing and Delivering Live Reports | |
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| Voiceovers from the Field | |
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| Technical Challenges | |
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| Summary | |
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| Voiceovers, Packages, and Story Formats | |
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| Introduction | |
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| Readers | |
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| Combining Words and Pictures | |
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| Voiceovers | |
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| Scripting the Voiceover | |
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| Incorporating Sound Bites | |
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| The Split Page | |
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| The Package | |
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| Stand-Ups and Reporter Involvement | |
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| Posting Stories | |
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| Summary | |
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| Producing the News | |
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| Producing the Television Newscast | |
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| Introduction | |
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| Producers-Definitions and Skills | |
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| The Logistics and Strategies of Producing | |
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| Technical Aspects of Producing | |
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| Producing for the Web | |
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| Summary | |
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| Producing the Radio Newscast | |
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| Introduction | |
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| The State of Radio News | |
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| Your Audience | |
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| Organizing Material | |
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| Fundamentals of Writing for Radio News | |
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| Writing from the Back | |
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| The Lead Story | |
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| The Rest of the Newscast | |
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| Localizing the News | |
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| Story Length | |
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| Actualities | |
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| Studio Technology | |
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| Wraparounds | |
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| Lead-Ins | |
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| Teases | |
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| Headlines | |
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| Pad Copy | |
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| Back Timing | |
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| Convergence and Radio News | |
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| Summary | |
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| Delivering the News | |
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| Introduction | |
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| Appearance | |
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| Credibility | |
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| One-Way Communication | |
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| Getting Help with Your Delivery | |
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| Reading the Teleprompter | |
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| Dialects | |
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| Listening to Yourself | |
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| Correct Pronunciation | |
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| Pacing | |
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| Marking Copy | |
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| Characteristics of Successful Anchors | |
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| Cosmetics | |
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| Before the Newscast | |
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| Mic Levels | |
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| Virtual News Sets | |
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| Online Delivery | |
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| Summary | |
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| Careers in Broadcast Journalism | |
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| Introduction | |
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| Media's Dominance in America | |
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| Employment Trends in Broadcast Journalism | |
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| Working Environment and Job Descriptions | |
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| Future Opportunities in Newsrooms | |
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| What You Will Need to Know to Land a Job | |
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| Summary | |
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| Glossary | |
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| Index | |