Broadcast Journalism

This is a a practical manual for reporters, students and newcomers to the world of electronic journalism. Drawing on the author's professional experience it provides practical step-by-step instruction in reporting and presentation skills laying the foundation of knowledge required by the journalist. It includes instruction on newswriting, newsreading, interviewing and programme-making and instruction is given in recording, the use of visuals and camera shots, tape and film editing, TV scriptwriting, news ethics and getting started in the career. Broadcast professionals from an international and wide-ranging background add their comments, tips and expertise. Fieldwork suggestions at the end of each section allow readers to try out many of the ideas themselves with minimum equipment and provide solid practical teaching plans for lecturers developing courses on the subject.