{"product_id":"research-skills-for-journalists","title":"Research Skills for Journalists","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eResearch Skills for Journalists\u003c\/em\u003e is a comprehensive, engaging and highly practical guide to developing the varied skillset needed for producing well researched, quality journalism across a range of platforms.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIllustrated with original interviews and case studies, the book guides readers through a clear understanding of sources of news, as well as illustrating the skills needed to undertake successful digital and non-digital research and to conduct interviews for a variety of media. It examines the skills needed for basic data journalism and presents an in-depth exploration of the different research skills specific to producing print and online text, as well as those for broadcast and multimedia journalism.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eKey research skills explored in the book include:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDeveloping digital research skills, including researching through search engines, messages boards, discussion groups and web forums, social media, apps, and using user generated content\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWorking with data, including sourcing, auditing and analysing data, data visualisation and understanding the importance of accuracy and context\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEssential non-digital research skills, including telephone technique, using libraries and working with librarians, understanding copyright, working with picture libraries and research services, and producing freedom of information requests\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWorking directly with people to research stories, including the power of persuasion, tracking down great contributors, managing and protecting sources, planning and managing interviews, and interviewing vulnerable people\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eResearching for multimedia production of stories, including researching a radio story, podcast or video story, and planning for outside broadcasts. \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eResearch Skills for Journalists also explores specialist research skills needed for working overseas and investigates new areas, which could be used for journalism research in the future. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe book is illustrated with original contributions by journalists from a variety of backgrounds; including veteran investigative journalist John Pilger, pioneering data journalist Simon Rogers and The Bureau of Investigative Journalism’s award-winning reporter Abigail Fielding-Smith. It is an invaluable guide for students and practitioners of journalism to the skills needed for finding and developing original news stories today. \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Taylor \u0026 Francis Ltd","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54246543163736,"sku":"9780415734271","price":192.2,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0278\/1295\/4195\/files\/9780415734271.jpg?v=1769627728","url":"https:\/\/agendabookshop.com\/products\/research-skills-for-journalists","provider":"Agenda Bookshop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}