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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.
Introduction
Introduction
At the beginning of the last century the job of a journalist was quite simple to define: it was someone – usually male – who earned their living by writing for a newspaper or periodical. No formal qualifications were required and many people agreed with the description of legendary newspaperman of the time H.L. Mencken that journalism was ‘a craft to be mastered in four days and abandoned at the first sign of a better job’ (Delano, 2000: 262).
Since then the job itself has diversified to cover radio, television and online, and as its popularity as a career has grown, its status has changed from a craft to a profession, with a subsequent change in entry requirements. In 1965 only 6 per cent of ...
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