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Synopsis
The Newspapers Handbook is the first comprehensive guide to the job of a newspaper reporter. It offers advice on developing sources of information, interviewing techniques and a range of different types of newspaper writing - such as hard news', features, profiles personal columns, human interest stories and arts reviews. The book looks at how events such as press conference, public meetings, demonstrations, fires and accidents are covered and shows why different reporting styles are appropriate to different kinds of newspaper. Richard Keeble also discusses the impact on the reporter's job of media ownership, censorship and self-censorship, new technology and new working practices. In addition, Henry Clother, David Northmore, and John Turner contribute specialist chapters on court reporting, investigative journalism and local government reporting. The Newspapers Handbook explores in a lively, challenging way, the theoretical, ethical and political dimensions of the journalist's job as well as its practical side. It will be essential reading for anyone studying or hoping to work in today's newspaper industry. The Newspapers Handbook includes - * Examples from working newspaper journalists about their working practices * An up-to-date guide to training and career opportunities * Working extracts throughout from a wide range of newspaper genres - national broadsheet dailies, tabloids, local papers and the alternative press
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'The original Newspapers Handbook became an essential text for students of journalism, at the same time intelligent and practical. Since then journalism has become ever more popular as a career choice and ever more under the spotlight in terms of its own standards and the central role it plays in modern society. So the new edition is timely, with its highly relevant ethics and internet chapters, and the updating of content throughout. Keeble holds to the unfashionable view that journalism can be principled and influential, despite today's patterns of ownership and bitter competition. His book is an important contribution to tomorrow's journalistic standards.' - Peter Cole
'To my knowledge, there has never been a handbook for journalists quite like Richard Keeble's meticulous and loving work - I say loving because the author clearly has a passion for informed, honest and humane journalism. I predict, and hope, that many young journalists will be inspired by this book to practise just that.' - John Pilger
About the Author
Richard Keeble is director of undergraduate studies in the Department of Journalism at City University, London and a former editor of The Teacher. He is the author of Ethics for Journalists.
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hardcover, Condition: Very Good, Routledge, London, c.1994, 1st., 8vo., boards, 382pp., ex-lib.- spine label, pocket, stamps, VG $. Seller Inventory # 71739