Reporting for Journalists

Reporting for Journalists explains the key skills needed by the twenty-first-century news reporter. From the process of finding a story and tracing sources to interviewing contacts, gathering information and filing the finished report, it is an essential handbook for students of journalism and a useful guide for working professionals.Reporting for Journalists explores the role of the reporter in the world of modern journalism and emphasises the importance of learning to report across all media-radio, television, online, newspapers and periodicals. Using case studies and examples of print, online and broadcast news stories, the second edition of Reporting for Journalists includes:-information on using wikis, blogs, social networks and online maps-finding a story and how to develop ideas-researching the story and building the contacts book, including crowd sourcing and using chatrooms-interacting with readers, viewers and user-generated content-making the best use of computer-aided reporting, newsgroups and search engines-covering courts, councils and press conferences-reporting using video, audio and text-preparing reports for broadcast or publication-consideration of ethical practice, and cultural expectations and problems-an annoted guide to further reading, a glossary of key terms and a list of journalism websites and organizations.