Practical Newspaper Reporting
English
By (author): David B Spark Geoffrey Harris
Detailed and down-to-earth, this book delivers:
Guidance on news gathering, from government and business to sport and religion
Guidance on news writing, drawing on over 300 examples that have appeared in print, discussing why they work or how they could have been better
Guidance on feature writing, including profiles, comment, leading articles, obituaries and reviews
Specific chapters on ethical reporting and the possibilities and pitfalls of investigative journalism
A review of the new financial realities that the internet is imposing on the media.
Informed by over half a centurys professional experience and fully revised to give a nuanced account of the skills required in an online environment, this book is an essential companion for your journalism degree and beyond.
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