Preface.
About the Authors.
I. REPORTING STRATEGIES AND METHODS.
1. The Changing World of Journalism
2. Generating Story Ideas
3. Finding and Cultivating Diverse Sources
4. Interviews
5. Meetings, Speeches and Press Conferences
6. Ethics and Legal Issues
7. Access to Public Records
8. Documents, Databases and Computers
II. WRITING, EDITING AND PRESENTATION.
9. Leads
10. Storytelling Techniques
11. In-Depth Stories, Series and Team Reporting
12. Working with Editors, Designers and Photographers
13. Data and Numbers
III. PUBLIC AFFAIRS BASIC BEATS.
14. Local Government
15. Politics and Elections
16. Law Enforcement
17. Covering the Courts
18. Education
19. Arts, Entertainment, Sports and Other Interests
20. Environment, Science, Health Care and Medicine
21. Social Services and Nonprofit Agencies
Appendices and Alphabetical Index.
Appendix A. Obituaries
Appendix B. Getting a Job
Appendix C. Reporting Resources List and Internet Links
Index
