Research Skills for Journalists is a comprehensive, engaging and
highly practical guide to developing the varied skillset needed for
producing well researched, quality journalism across a range of
platforms. Illustrated with original interviews and case studies,
the book guides readers through a clear understanding of sources of
news, as well as illustrating the skills needed to undertake
successful digital and non-digital research and to conduct
interviews for a variety of media. It examines the skills needed
for basic data journalism and presents an in-depth exploration of
the different research skills specific to producing print and
online text, as well as those for broadcast and multimedia
journalism. Key research skills explored in the book include:
Developing digital research skills, including researching through
search engines, messages boards, discussion groups and web forums,
social media, apps, and using user generated content Working with
data, including sourcing, auditing and analysing data, data
visualisation and understanding the importance of accuracy and
context Essential non-digital research skills, including telephone
technique, using libraries and working with librarians,
understanding copyright, working with picture libraries and
research services, and producing freedom of information requests
Working directly with people to research stories, including the
power of persuasion, tracking down great contributors, managing and
protecting sources, planning and managing interviews, and
interviewing vulnerable people Researching for multimedia
production of stories, including researching a radio story, podcast
or video story, and planning for outside broadcasts. Research
Skills for Journalists also explores specialist research skills
needed for working overseas and investigates new areas, which could
be used for journalism research in the future. The book is
illustrated with original contributions by journalists from a
variety of backgrounds; including veteran investigative journalist
John Pilger, pioneering data journalist Simon Rogers and The Bureau
of Investigative Journalism's award-winning reporter Abigail
Fielding-Smith. It is an invaluable guide for students and
practitioners of journalism to the skills needed for finding and
developing original news stories today.
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