
Heat and Light
Advice for the Next Generation of Journalists
Crown Publications (Publisher)
Published on 13. July 2010
Book
Paperback/Softback
288 pages
978-0-307-46465-1 (ISBN)
Description
In Heat & Light, a legendary journalist and a journalism professor join forces to offer a one-of-a-kind guide for our next generation of great journalists. Drawing on the authors' decades of experience at the top of the field and inspired directly by beginners' most frequently asked questions, Heat & Light offers invaluable advice on such topics as:
· balancing drama and information ('heat' vs. 'light')
· generating and evaluating story ideas
· the secrets to crafting good ledes
· creating strong packages for the internet, tv, and radio
· the specific requirements of writing for print and broadcast
· the art of the interview
Along the way, the authors share countless anecdotes from their own storied careers-and discuss larger questions such as the rapidly growing role of digital media and what it means for today's aspiring journalists.
Includes an extensive "reporter's toolbox" of checklists, techniques, and resources
· balancing drama and information ('heat' vs. 'light')
· generating and evaluating story ideas
· the secrets to crafting good ledes
· creating strong packages for the internet, tv, and radio
· the specific requirements of writing for print and broadcast
· the art of the interview
Along the way, the authors share countless anecdotes from their own storied careers-and discuss larger questions such as the rapidly growing role of digital media and what it means for today's aspiring journalists.
Includes an extensive "reporter's toolbox" of checklists, techniques, and resources
More details
Language
English
Place of publication
New York
United States
Publishing group
Random House USA Inc
Product notice
Paperback (trade)
Dimensions
Height: 203 mm
Width: 132 mm
Thickness: 16 mm
Weight
326 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-307-46465-1 (9780307464651)
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E-Book
07/2010
1st Edition
Crown
€13.49
Available for download
Persons
Mike Wallace and Beth Knobel