Broadcast Journalism

Broadcast Journalism

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This is a practical manual for reporters, students and newcomers to the world of electronic journalism. It provides practical, step-by-step instruction in reporting and presentation skills, systematically laying the foundation of knowledge required by the broadcast journalist.

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Broadcast Journalism by Andrew Boyd

Broadcast Journalism is the premiere textbook in its field and is used widely on broadcasting courses. It is an up-to-date practical manual for would-be reporters eager to enter the hectic arenas of radio and TV news. This popular volume offers a vivid insight into the worlds of electronic journalism and covers all the essential skills involved in broadcast reporting for local and national networks. The fourth edition has been extensively revised to remain on the cutting edge of the digital revolution transforming electronic newsgathering across the world. There are scores of new illustrations, and coverage now includes Internet journalism and digital editing. Broadcast Journalism is the premiere textbook in its field and is used widely on broadcasting courses. It is an up-to-date practical manual for would-be reporters eager to enter the hectic arenas of radio and TV news. This popular volume offers a vivid insight into the worlds of electronic journalism and covers all the essential skills involved in broadcast reporting for local and national networks. The fourth edition has been extensively revised to remain on the cutting edge of the digital revolution transforming electronic newsgathering across the world. There are scores of new illustrations, and coverage now includes Internet journalism and digital editing. Sections on TV and radio take you behind the scenes to explore the BBC World Service and ITN. Step-by-step instruction is offered in reporting, recording and editing using current broadcast equipment. Details of the growing number of training schemes are featured, with a practical plan of campaign for those determined to break into the world of broadcasting. Coverage for radio and TV includes: * Newswriting * Newsgathering * Newsreading * Interviewing * Programme making Training professional Andrew Boyd freelances in TV, radio, newspapers and magazines. He has taught and developed award-winning broadcast journalism courses in London, Hampshire and Surrey. His trainees are successfully employed throughout the world and include Sony award winners. Other books by the same author include 'How to Handle Media Interviews' and the works of investigative journalism, 'Dangerous Obsessions and Blasphemous Rumours'. Reviews: 'This is a serious look at some of the skills you need to master to be a ember of a radio or television news team' The Journal of the Royal Television Society ' "Broadcast Journalism" is still the best of its kind around.' Rick Thompson
'This is a serious look at some of the skills you need to master to be a
ember of a radio or television news team'
The Journal of the Royal Television Society

' "Broadcast Journalism" is still the best of its kind around'
Rick Thompson
Andrew Boyd is an author, humorist and twenty-five-year veteran of creative campaigns for social change. He led the decade-long satirical media campaign Billionaires for Bush. He co-founded Agit-Pop Communications, an award-winning subvertising agency, and the netroots movement The Other 98%. He's the author of three books: Daily Afflictions, Life's Little Deconstruction Book and the creative action manual The Activist Cookbook. You can find him at andrewboyd.com.

Dave Oswald Mitchell is a writer, editor and researcher. He edited the Canadian activist publication Briarpatch Magazine from 2005 to 2010, and his writing has been published in Rabble, Reality Sandwich, Rolling Thunder and Upping the Anti.

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ISBN 13 9780240514659
ISBN 10 0240514653
Title Broadcast Journalism
Author Andrew Boyd
Condition Unavailable
Binding Type Paperback
Publisher Taylor & Francis Ltd
Year published 1997-04-10
Number of pages 400
Cover note Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.