Covers all aspects of broadcast journalism, beginning with the basic principles of having a career in the field, the principles of journalism and basic broadcast skills, and continuing with in-depth practical aspects of radio and television news. A new dedicated chapter on social media discusses sourcing news, approaching witnesses, verifying information and subsequent changes in the production flow. New chapters discuss the rise of mobile journalism and podcasting, specifically looking at the kit involved, the production process and how audio and broadcast journalism can be incorporated.

Covers all aspects of broadcast journalism, beginning with the basic principles of having a career in the field, the principles of journalism and basic broadcast skills, and continuing with in-depth practical aspects of radio and television news. A new dedicated chapter on social media discusses sourcing news, approaching witnesses, verifying information and subsequent changes in the production flow. New chapters discuss the rise of mobile journalism and podcasting, specifically looking at the kit involved, the production process and how audio and broadcast journalism can be incorporated.

A straightforward account of the editorial and production processes used by journalists to bring television news to the viewer. It is an invaluable text for students on journalism courses, print and radio journalists moving into television and TV journalists wishing to update their knowledge. Takes into account the latest practices and issues in the television industry.This fourth edition has been thoroughly updated to take account of the latest practices and issues in the television industry. It includes new illustrations of developments from both a technological and an editorial perspective.In a changing broadcasting environment, newcomers to television journalism are finding themselves entering a world in which an empathy with technology is as important as a way with words. The newsroom itself is now completely computerized and consequently new skills and working methods need to be mastered to take account of the revolutionary advances.

A straightforward account of the editorial and production processes used by journalists to bring television news to the viewer. It is an invaluable text for students on journalism courses, print and radio journalists moving into television and TV journalists wishing to update their knowledge. Takes into account the latest practices and issues in the television industry.
This fourth edition has been thoroughly updated to take account of the latest practices and issues in the television industry. It includes new illustrations of developments from both a technological and an editorial perspective.
In a changing broadcasting environment, newcomers to television journalism are finding themselves entering a world in which an empathy with technology is as important as a way with words. The newsroom itself is now completely computerized and consequently new skills and working methods need to be mastered to take account of the revolutionary advances.
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