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This guide to the job of a newspaper reporter offers advice on developing sources of information, interviewing techniques and a range of different types of newspaper writing - such as hard news, features, 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. It 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. This text explores the theoretical, ethical and political dimensions of the journalist's job as well as its practical side. It should appeal to anyone studying or hoping to work in today's newspaper industry.

'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