Practical Newspaper Reporting (Journalism Media Manual),David Sp

Taylor & Francis

This guide to all aspects of the reporter's job, has been extensively revised and updated for a third edition. It considers:\nWhat is news?\nHow the modern newsroom operates\nHow facts are gathered and checked\nThe reporter and picture ideas\nDistrict reporting\nTechniques of interviewing\nNews writing and newspaper language\nHow to summarize\nReporting the courts\nPolitical and industrial reporting\nAspects of sportswriting\nFeature writing and arts reviewing\n\n The book also includes an important new chapter on the place of local government in newspaper coverage and it examines a newspaper's internal structure and the reporter's daily work in the light of the latest technology.\n\nThis classic textbook is a must for all journalism and media courses and offers the ideal career introduction for the young journalist. > What is news?; Gathering the news; Picture ideas; District reporting; Interviewing; News writing; Newspaper language; Reporting the courts; Reporting local governmen