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Broadcast Journalism

Name: Broadcast Journalism
Author: Andrew Boyd
ISBN: 9781136025778

by Andrew Boyd

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Broadcast Journalism offers an insight into the world of electronic reporting, taking you behind the scenes at ITN and the BBC World Service. Join camera crews on a stakeout at the High Court, and capture the atmosphere in the studios of the world's largest news organization." "All the essential skills are covered, with step-by-step instruction in reporting, recording and editing using the latest equipment. Coverage for radio and television includes newswriting, newsgathering, newsreading, interviewing, and programme-making." "The digital revolution is transforming the news, and this fifth edition explores the new opportunities emerging for journalists and online reporters using the Internet. Essential guidance is also given on how you can break into a career in journalism.

Audience: Aspiring radio and TV reporters and journalists. Students on journalism and broadcasting courses.

About the Author, Andrew Boyd

Peter Stewart is a highly experienced radio journalist and was Head of News at Essex Radio Group's nine stations for many years. More recently he was morning news editor at TalkSport and currently works in the BBC's newsroom for Radio Kent and South East Today. He's presented speech and music programmes on both commercial and BBC radio and has won a New York Radio award for news presentation. He trains radio news staff throughout the UK and abroad. Peter writes a weekly column in the trade publication The Radio Magazine.

Manager & Lead Trainer for Television Journalism, BBC Training

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A text for undergraduates with a UK slant. Part I deals with broadcast journalism, covering newsgathering and newswriting, interviewing, the news program, and presentation. Parts II and III show how to apply the skills in Part I in the context of the radio and TV newsroom, taking readers behind the scenes of BBC World Service and ITN newsrooms. Coverage in these sections includes use of equipment, editing, camera shots, scriptwriting, and Internet journalism. Includes discussion questions, an appendix on careers, a glossary, and b&w photos. Annotation c. by Book News, Inc., Portland, Or.

Booknews

An updated manual for would-be journalists, offering authoritative information on all aspects of broadcast news as well as insight into the daily work of journalism from working reporters. Sections on TV and radio offer instructions in the basics of news writing, gathering and reading, interviewing, reporting, recording, editing, and scriptwriting, and guidance is given on using current broadcast equipment. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)