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Butcher Joanne - Essential Reporting The Nctj Guide For Trainee Journalists - Paperback
Butcher Joanne - Essential Reporting The Nctj Guide For Trainee Journalists - Paperback
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Description: " If you want a book that instructs you about all the technical skills you need to pass the examinations set by the National Council for the Training of Journalists (NCTJ) and embark on a career in journalism then this is the book for you. It outlines the basic knowledge required to succeed as a trainee reporter. Shorthand intros writing styles subbing layout the way newsrooms work and how to find things out are among the range of skills described." - Times Higher Education" Precisely what it says on the cover - a down - to - earth essential handbook for anyone embarking on a career in journalism. All you need to know about avoiding newsroom minefields and attracting the editor's attention for the right reasons. If only it had been around in my day! - Bob Satchwell Executive Director Society of Editors This is a book for everyone who wants to be a journalist: a practical guide to all you need to know learn and do to succeed as a trainee reporter in today's newsroom. Although the world of journalism is changing fast as technology blurs the boundaries between newspapers radio television and web - based media the reporter's core role remains the same: to recognise news communicate with people gather information and create accurate balanced and readable stories. Essential Reporting written by an experienced NCTJ examiner explains how to do this. Contents include: what makes a good reporter what is news and how to find it how newsrooms work day - to - day life as a reporter key reporting tasks covering courts and councils successful interviewing writing news stories specialist reporting handling sound pictures and the web It also contains a wealth of advice tips and warnings from working journalists a guide to NCTJ training and examinations a glossary and a guide to further reading. It will be invaluable to anyone embarking on a career in journalism and is the NCTJ's recommended introductory text for all students on college and university courses preparing them to become successful reporters.
Title: Essential Reporting The Nctj Guide For Trainee Journalists
Author(s): Butcher Joanne
Publisher: Sage Publications Inc
Barcode: 9781412947510
Pages: 280 Pages
Publication Date: 9/18/2007
Category: Press & Journalism
Description: " If you want a book that instructs you about all the technical skills you need to pass the examinations set by the National Council for the Training of Journalists (NCTJ) and embark on a career in journalism then this is the book for you. It outlines the basic knowledge required to succeed as a trainee reporter. Shorthand intros writing styles subbing layout the way newsrooms work and how to find things out are among the range of skills described." - Times Higher Education" Precisely what it says on the cover - a down - to - earth essential handbook for anyone embarking on a career in journalism. All you need to know about avoiding newsroom minefields and attracting the editor's attention for the right reasons. If only it had been around in my day! - Bob Satchwell Executive Director Society of Editors This is a book for everyone who wants to be a journalist: a practical guide to all you need to know learn and do to succeed as a trainee reporter in today's newsroom. Although the world of journalism is changing fast as technology blurs the boundaries between newspapers radio television and web - based media the reporter's core role remains the same: to recognise news communicate with people gather information and create accurate balanced and readable stories. Essential Reporting written by an experienced NCTJ examiner explains how to do this. Contents include: what makes a good reporter what is news and how to find it how newsrooms work day - to - day life as a reporter key reporting tasks covering courts and councils successful interviewing writing news stories specialist reporting handling sound pictures and the web It also contains a wealth of advice tips and warnings from working journalists a guide to NCTJ training and examinations a glossary and a guide to further reading. It will be invaluable to anyone embarking on a career in journalism and is the NCTJ's recommended introductory text for all students on college and university courses preparing them to become successful reporters.
Title: Essential Reporting The Nctj Guide For Trainee Journalists
Author(s): Butcher Joanne
Publisher: Sage Publications Inc
Barcode: 9781412947510
Pages: 280 Pages
Publication Date: 9/18/2007
Category: Press & Journalism
