Getting the Whole Story Reporting and Writing the News

Name: Getting the Whole Story Reporting and Writing the News
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ISBN: 9781572307957

ISBN-10: 1572307951

ISBN-13: 9781572307957

Edition: 2002

Authors: Cheryl Gibbs, Tom Warhover, Cheryl Gibbs

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This introductory text combines the 'whys' of journalism with the 'how-tos'. Students are guided toward mastery of the finer points of reporting, beat coverage, and news writing, while also gaining awareness of the important role journalists serve in a democratic society.

Book details

List price: $65.00
Copyright year: 2002
Publisher: Guilford Publications
Publication date: 8/8/2002
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 451
Size: 7.01" wide x 9.80" long x 1.14" tall
Weight: 2.024
Language: English



Introduction



The Journalist's Role in Society


Something to Think About: The Loneliness of the Street-Corner Orator



What Journalists Do


Truth Is No Stranger ...



How News Writing Is Different



The Community as a Context for the News


Learning from Experience: Community Knowledge



Reporting Basic, Informative News Stories



Writing Basic, Informative News Stories


Story Portfolio: Basic News Stories



Framing News Stories


Branding the News



Interviewing


A Poem by R.D. Laing: From "Knots"



Observation, Curiosity and Note-Taking



Adding Photos, Graphics and Other Visual Elements



General Assignment Reporting



Covering a Beat



In-Depth Stories



Journalists' Rights and Responsibilities



Getting a Job--and Keeping It


The Life of a Reporter



Newspaper Jobs



Common Mistakes and Unnecessary Words



Commonly Misspelled Words



A Quick Guide for Covering Emergencies



Journalists' Creeds, Platforms and Codes of Ethics



Glossary of Newsroom Terms


Works Cited


Index


About the Authors