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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.
Local Government Reporting
Local Government Reporting
Local government can be complex and boring, but good journalists realise its importance to our lives. They
- are familiar with the structure of local government
- know where to go and who to approach for information
- understand and are willing to defend their right to attend meetings
- can identify important or interesting stories and write them up in plain English.
Mention local government and people groan. It's not sexy and it's not glamorous. To most, local government begins with refuse collection and ends with street lighting and public parks. If you think this way, prepare to have your mind changed – for journalists local government is a valuable source of news.
Why Local Government is Important
Nothing has a greater effect on the lives of readers, listeners and ...
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