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Book SynopsisNow in its eighth edition, Broadcast News Writing, Reporting, and Producing is the industry's leading textbook covering all aspects of the three pillars of broadcast news.
The book discusses the key strategies and terms of newsgathering and delivery by providing real-world, professional advice for broadcast journalists in the modern-day newsroom. New to the eighth edition is the Best Apps feature, which identifies the most productive apps used by working journalists when covering stories. The book also covers the ever increasing diversity of the journalism field and brings in new voices from professionals working in the industry to discuss these topics. Other new additions include in-depth discussions of fake news, expanded coverage of social media in the newsroom, and an overview of the latest advances in technology available to television and radio news reporters.
Broadcast News Writing, Reporting, and Producing remains the best book for undergraduate st
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Praise for 7th edition:
"Broadcast News Writing, Reporting and Producing complements our practical hands-on approach for new and aspiring Broadcast Journalists. This engaging book seamlessly integrates core journalistic principles - whether in the Newsroom or working in the field – with the processes required to create, present and manage on air content."- Ray Williams, The College of Sports Media, Toronto, ON
"This text has all the major components for a solid background of writing, reporting, and producing news.. It is highly understandable for college students and also adds enough challenges to enable students of all levels to improve their techniques.The examples used in the text will enable students to test their abilities."-Anthony Loudis, Missouri State University, USA
Table of ContentsPart One – Acquiring the News
Chapter One – Legal and Ethical Considerations
Chapter Two – Locating the News
Chapter Three – Developing Stories
Chapter Four – Collecting Information from Real and Virtual Documents
Chapter Five – Beats, Spot News, and Reporting Assignments
Part Two – Writing the News
Chapter Six – Newswriting Mechanics
Chapter Seven – Newswriting Style
Chapter Eight – Writing Compelling Leads
Part Three – Reporting the News
Chapter Nine – Fieldwork for Multimedia Journalists
Chapter Ten – Interviewing
Chapter Eleven – Covering Planned Events
Chapter Twelve – Reporting Live
Chapter Thirteen – Voiceovers, Packages, and Story Formats
Part Four – Producing the News
Chapter Fourteen – Producing the Television Newscast
Chapter Fifteen – Producing the Radio Newscast
Chapter Sixteen – Delivering the News
Part Five – Transitioning into Professional Newsrooms
Chapter Seventeen – Careers in Broadcast Journalism
Chapter Eighteen – Portfolio Development
