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Broadcast Journalism: Techniques of Radio and Television News
Broadcast Journalism Techniques of Radio and Television News Author:Peter Stewart, Ray Alexander This newest edition of Broadcast Journalism continues its long tradition of covering the basics of broadcasting from gathering news sources, interviewing, putting together a programme, news writing, reporting, editing, working in the studio, conducting live reports, and more. Convergence and the use of digital media in journalism continues to be... more » the focus, and the authors have brought the material further up to date with the integration of social media, uses of mobile technology, the emergence of user-generated content, and updated examples, illustrations, and case studies throughout. Covers all aspects of broadcast journalism, beginning with basic principles about having a career in this field, general journalism basics and basic broadcast skills, and continuing with in-depth practical aspects of radio and television news. The chapters on radio cover everything from story treatment to recording, to editing, and working in a studio, where other texts focus mostly on writing for radio. Lecture slides and a test bank have been added to this edition for the first time, providing additional instructor support. End-of-chapter exercises and a companion website with links to further resources have also been added.« less