Summary
Contents
Subject index
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.
Writing a Story
Writing a Story
So you've carried out all your interviews and done all your research, but how on earth are you going to write the story? This chapter will outline the basics of writing a story starting from the ‘intro’ – the first paragraph of a news story – through to the type of language that should be used. It will also look at story construction and how student journalists/trainee reporters should approach different types of story. It will investigate the different ways of writing for newspapers – which will be tackled first – then radio, television and the Internet.
Writing for Newspapers
The hardest nut to crack has got to be the intro. Budding young reporters have historically been told they've got to answer ...
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