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Introduction to Journalism: Essential techniques and background knowledge

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  • ISBN13:

    9780240516349

  • ISBN10:

    0240516346

  • Format: Paperback
  • Copyright: 2002-04-19
  • Publisher: Routledge

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Summary

Anyone studying journalism, or training for the industry, will benefit from the broad scope of information and guidance packed into this textbook. Those already employed in journalism or related areas will also find it useful as a reference book. Essential techniques employed by journalists working across all media are supplemented with detailed sections on the workings of public administration, law, health and safety, regulation and training. each chapter concludes with suggested learning activities and an extensive list of resources for further study and investigation. The approach throughout chapters covering background issues (e.g. law) is 'journalism centred': all topics are related to the interests and concerns of journalists and journalism. Students of the City and Guilds Diploma in Media Techniques will find the book particularly relevant to their studies as it has been developed to reflect the syllabus of this course.

Author Biography

Richard Rudin is senior lecturer in journalism at Liverpool John Moores University. He has more than 20 years' experience in newspapers, radio and television and continues to write and broadcast as a freelance, in addition to wide-ranging external examining, consultation and research. Trevor Ibbotson is an independent media consultant, lecturer, producer and writer. He is Chief Examiner, Specialist Media Advisor and External Verifier for the City and Guids Diploma and Certificates in Media Techniques.

Table of Contents

About the authors vii
Introduction ix
Background and issues
1(16)
History and development
17(15)
Researching and recording information
32(13)
Newspapers and magazines
45(33)
Print layout and production
78(16)
Online journalism
94(14)
Radio
108(32)
Television
140(31)
Freelance journalism
171(21)
Health and safety
192(16)
Central government
208(42)
Devolved and local government
250(29)
Journalism law
279(38)
Media regulatory bodies
317(11)
Carrers and training
328(13)
Index 341

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