The Newspapers Handbook is the first comprehensive guide to the job of the newspaper reporter. It offers advice on a range of different types of newspaper writing, looks at how newspapers cover events and shows how reporting styles can differ in mainstream and non-mainstream newspapers. In this new edition, Richard Keeble explores the theoretical, moral and political dimensions of a journalist's job and examines changing newspaper ownership structures and recent ethical controversies.
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'The original Newspapers Handbook became an essential text for students of journalism, at the same time intelligent and practical. Since then journalism has become ever more popular as a career choice and ever more under the spotlight in terms of its own standards and the central role it plays in modern society. So the new edition is timely, with its highly relevant ethics and internet chapters, and the updating of content throughout. Keeble holds to the unfashionable view that journalism can be principled and influential, despite today's patterns of ownership and bitter competition. His book is an important contribution to tomorrow's journalistic standards.' - Peter Cole
'To my knowledge, there has never been a handbook for journalists quite like Richard Keeble's meticulous and loving work - I say loving because the author clearly has a passion for informed, honest and humane journalism. I predict, and hope, that many young journalists will be inspired by this book to practise just that.' - John Pilger
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Für höhere Schule und Studium
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Höhe: 234 mm
Breite: 156 mm
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978-0-415-18409-0 (9780415184090)
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Richard Keeble is Senior Lecturer in Journalism at City University in London. He was the editor of The Teacher and has worked on local newspapers in Nottingham and Cambridge.
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University of Lincoln, UK
Notes on Contributors Preface Acknowledgements 1. Behind the Hollywood myths: the journalist's job 2. Efficks - or ethics? 3. Exploitation, intimidation or co-operation? Sourcing the news 4. The long, short and enthralling art of interviewing 5. Learning the language of news 6. Hitting them hard: news reporting 7. Some common news assignments: accidents, fires, demonstrations and human interest stories 8. Some more news assignments: meetings, press conferences, reports, speeches and eye-witness reporting 9. Powerful information: reporting national and local government 10. Law and disorders: covering the courts 11. Deeper, diverse and detailed: feature writing 12. Some specialist areas: personal columns, reviewing, freelancing 13. Probe shock: investigative journalism 14. New technology: how journalism can damage your health 15. On and off the job - or both? Training and careers Appendices Glossary Index
