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Heat and Light Advice for the Next Generation of Journalists

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ISBN-10: 0307464652

ISBN-13: 9780307464651

Edition: 2010

Authors: Mike Wallace, Beth Knobel

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Packed with practical wisdom, rubber-on-the-road tips, and never-before-heardanecdotes, this guide to creating good journalism is required reading for anyaspiring reporter and editor.
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Book details

List price: $27.99
Copyright year: 2010
Publisher: The Crown Publishing Group
Publication date: 7/13/2010
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 288
Size: 5.13" wide x 7.94" long x 0.62" tall
Weight: 0.484
Language: English

Introduction
Our View of Journalism
Why This Book?
The Fundamentals of Great Journalism
The Gospel of Journalism
The Right Personality for a Journalist
The Right Education
Information Versus Drama
What is Objectivity?
Do We need Objectivity Anymore?
Fairness and Balance
The Question: The Art of Story Generation and Research
Deciding What's Newsworthy
Finding a Story
Research
Finding Interview Subjects
Preparing for the Interview
The Talk: The Art of the Interview
The Nature of Interviews
Establishing Rapport
Interviewing Styles
Intimidation in Interviews
When an Interview Turns Sour
The Words: Creating Great Reporting in Print
Standards to Meet
Choosing a Focus
The Basics of Writing Hard News
Writing Feature Stories
Writing Ledes with Style
To Quote, or Not to Quote
Understanding Attribution
The Sound and the Pictures: Creating Great Reporting for Broadcast or Internet
The Essentials of Broadcasting
The Joys of Radio
Planning for Success in Broadcasting
Recording
Culling Your Material
Writing for Broadcast
Assembling Your Report
Lead-ins and Attribution in Broadcasting
Reading for Broadcast
How News Works on the Internet
The Soul of Journalism: Law and Ethics
The Essentials of Ethics
Ethical Dilemmas of the Internet Age
The Legal Underpinning of Journalism
If you Get into Trouble
The Future: Advice for the Next Generation of Journalists
The Current Landscape
The Future of Journalism
What Does This Mean for Journalists Today?
Immortal Rules for Success in Journalism
Reporters' Toolbox
Checklists
TV Script Formats and Sample Broadcast Script
Structure for a Basic 1:30 Broadcast Piece
Glossary of Terms in Journalism
To Go Further�
Journalism Resources
General
For Student Journalists
For Your Career
For Industry News and Information
For Writing a Story
Journalism Groups and Associations
Contributors
Acknowledgments
Index