Getting the Whole Story: Reporting and Writing the NewsGuilford Press, 08/08/2002 - 451 páginas This comprehensive introductory text combines the "whys" of journalism with the "how-tos." Students are guided toward mastery of the finer points of reporting, beat coverage, and news writing, while also gaining awareness of the important role journalists serve in a democratic society. Rich with pointers, examples, hands-on exercises, and thoughtful discussion questions, and written in an engaging, down-to-earth style, the book reflects the authors' extensive experience in both the newsroom and the classroom. Chapters provide step-by-step coverage of every aspect of the reporter's craft: gathering information; conducting interviews; framing stories; writing clear, well-organized articles; and working with editors and photographers. Helping students understand what makes news relevant and useful to the broader community, the book gives particular attention to the values and practices of civic journalism. |
Índice
Introduction | 1 |
The Journalists Role in Society | 7 |
The Loneliness of the StreetCorner Orator | 25 |
What Journalists Do | 28 |
Truth Is No Stranger | 43 |
How News Writing Is Different | 47 |
The Community as a Context for the News | 68 |
Community Knowledge | 94 |
General Assignment Reporting | 241 |
Covering a Beat | 271 |
InDepth Stories | 303 |
Journalists Rights and Responsibilities | 346 |
Getting a Joband Keeping It | 365 |
The Life of a Reporter | 384 |
Newspaper Jobs | 393 |
Common Mistakes and Unnecessary Words | 398 |
Reporting Basic Informative News Stories | 102 |
Writing Basic Informative News Stories | 118 |
Basic News Stories | 153 |
Framing News Stories | 157 |
Branding the News | 180 |
Interviewing | 183 |
From Knots | 207 |
Observation Curiosity and NoteTaking | 208 |
Adding Photos Graphics and Other Visual Elements | 223 |
Commonly Misspelled Words | 408 |
A Quick Guide for Covering Emergencies | 411 |
Journalists Creeds Platforms and Codes of Ethics | 418 |
Glossary of Newsroom Terms | 424 |
Works Cited | 431 |
437 | |
About the Authors | |
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