The Universal Journalist by David Randall
New updated edition of the world's leading handbook on journalism.
David Randall shows there is a way to produce honest and thoughtful journalism-- Campaign for Press and Broadcasting Freedom
The range of the book is impressive. I particularly liked the book for its sharp and gritty approach. -- Granville Williams, Free Press
Easily the best introduction to being a reporter I have come across. It provides solid, no-nonsense advice on the skills needed to do the job but is also willing to tackle the bigger issues every journalist must grapple with from time to time. Best of all, it has been written by a true newsman and his enthusiasm for the task in hand is evident on every page. -- Paul Jones, course leader, Press Association Editorial Training
One of the best books around about plying the trade. Packed with handy hints and anecdotes ... An essential, down-to-earth guide to what the job is all about. -- Press Wise Bulletin
The best book on journalism I have ever read. -- Don Johnston, editorial consultant
I like its common-sense practicality, its firm belief in honest reporting, and its commitment to quality... David Randall’s fluent style and his superb range of examples make this book a pleasure to read. Anyone who wants to be a journalist should go through it – again, and again, and again. -- Val Williams, The Thomson Foundation
I'm a reporter on a national paper and can honestly say that this is the best book on journalism that I've read. All aspiring journalists should read it. It also, crucially, contains information about the tactics reporters can use to get stories, which are all too often omitted from books about journalism. -- Amazon Customer
The range of the book is impressive. I particularly liked the book for its sharp and gritty approach. -- Granville Williams, Free Press
Easily the best introduction to being a reporter I have come across. It provides solid, no-nonsense advice on the skills needed to do the job but is also willing to tackle the bigger issues every journalist must grapple with from time to time. Best of all, it has been written by a true newsman and his enthusiasm for the task in hand is evident on every page. -- Paul Jones, course leader, Press Association Editorial Training
One of the best books around about plying the trade. Packed with handy hints and anecdotes ... An essential, down-to-earth guide to what the job is all about. -- Press Wise Bulletin
The best book on journalism I have ever read. -- Don Johnston, editorial consultant
I like its common-sense practicality, its firm belief in honest reporting, and its commitment to quality... David Randall’s fluent style and his superb range of examples make this book a pleasure to read. Anyone who wants to be a journalist should go through it – again, and again, and again. -- Val Williams, The Thomson Foundation
I'm a reporter on a national paper and can honestly say that this is the best book on journalism that I've read. All aspiring journalists should read it. It also, crucially, contains information about the tactics reporters can use to get stories, which are all too often omitted from books about journalism. -- Amazon Customer
David Randall is a British journalist and newspaper consultant. Formerly assistant editor of the Observer, where his news pages won awards, he has written, edited and lectured on newspapers in Britain, Africa and Eastern Europe. He has been the Home Editor of the Independent and News Executive at the Independent on Sunday. He is the author of the renowned book The Universal Journalist (Pluto, 2016).
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| ISBN 13 | 9780745326559 |
| ISBN 10 | 0745326552 |
| Title | The Universal Journalist |
| Author | David Randall |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Pluto Press |
| Year published | 2007-04-20 |
| Number of pages | 256 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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