Description
Book SynopsisA fully updated edition of one of the world's bestselling journalism handbooks
Trade Review'Easily the best introduction to being a reporter'
-- Paul Jones, Press Association
'What I admire about this book is that it is not simply a 'how to' manual, it is also a wise, witty and extremely entertaining read. Anyone who aspires to be a journalist should read it'
-- Dame Ann Leslie, 'British Journalism Review'
'The go-to guide for any up and coming journalist, shining a light on every element of the job in an engaging, insightful way. And with the likes of social media and data covered too, it's also a compelling read for the established reporter'
-- Peter Clifton, Editor-in-Chief, PA Training
Table of ContentsAcknowledgements
Preface
1. Journalism in an Age of Social Media
2. What Makes A Good Reporter?
3. The Limitations of Journalism
4. What Is News?
5. Where Do Good Stories Come From?
6. Research
7. Handling Sources, Not Them Handling You
8. Questioning
9. Reporting Numbers and Statistics
10. Investigative Reporting
11. How to Cover Major Incidents
12. Mistakes, Corrections and Hoaxes
13. Ethics
14. Writing News and Features
15. Intros
16. Construction and Description
17. Handling Quotes
18. Different Ways To Tell A Story
19. Comment, Intentional and Otherwise
20. How To Be A Great Reporter
Reading for Journalists
Index
