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Practical Journalism: How to Write News introduces the skills needed to become a journalist in the digital age. Easy to read, the book draws on interviews with dozens of working journalists. They share their thoughts on the profession and we watch them work – selecting stories, carrying out interviews, and writing scripts. There are chapters on interviewing, research techniques, and news writing. Further chapters cover working in broadcasting and online, media law, and ethics. Each chapter concludes with activities and a list of further reading and a glossary of terms is included at the end of the book.
Effective Interviewing
Effective Interviewing
Good interviewers are easy to trust and can put people at their ease. When conducting an interview they
- have a clear idea of its purpose
- prepare carefully and consider lines of questioning
- interview rigorously but fairly
- remain well-mannered at all times.
How Important?
Interviewing successfully is one of the great arts of reporting and a sure way to a good story. Why? Because a lot of what you write will be based on information given by people either in person or over the telephone. For the most part, these people will be giving the information in response to your questions. How effective your questions are and how good your interview technique is, are crucial.
You will also use quotes taken from your interviews to add colour and weight to ...
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