An introduction to journalism /
Carole Fleming, Emma Hemmingway, Gillian Moore and Dave Welford.
- London ; Thousand Oaks ; New Delhi : SAGE, 2006.
- vii, 245 p. ; 24 cm.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Ch. 1. What is news? -- Ch. 2. Researching a story -- Ch. 3. Writing a story -- Ch. 4. Interviewing -- Ch. 5. Broadcast skills -- Ch. 6. An introduction to the English Legal System -- Ch. 7. The journalist and the law -- Ch. 8. Reporting the Courts -- Ch. 9. Reporting local government and politics -- Ch. 10. Media regulation.
An Introduction to Journalism examines the skills needed to work as a journalist in newspapers, television, radio, and online. This book provides case studies as a guide to researching stories, interviewing, and writing for each medium, as well as recording material for both radio and television. It offers a wide range of comments and tips on the best way to approach stories and includes interviews with journalists working on a variety of news outlets, from the BBC to weekly newspapers.