Broadcast news writing, reporting, and producing / Frank Barnas and Ted White.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Barnas, Frank, author.

White, Ted, 1926- author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Broadcast journalism.

Reporters and reporting.

Report writing.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (678 pages)

Edition:

Sixth edition.

Place of Publication:

Burlington, MA ; Abdingdon, Oxon : Focal Press, 2013.

Language Note:

English

System Details:

text file

Summary:

Jargon buster: convergent journalism: ?Media convergence is the most significant development in the news industry in the last century. The ability to interchange text, audio, and visual communication over the Internet has fundamentally transformed the way news organizations operate. Convergence has enabled media companies to gather, disseminate, and share information over a variety of platforms. Throughout the history of journalism, it has been common for journalists to study one medium, such as traditional print or broadcast, and to anticipate a career working

Contents:

Front Cover; Half Title; Title Page; Copyright; Contents; ACKNOWLEDGMENTS; INTRODUCTION; Part 1 Acquiring the News; Chapter 1 Legal and Ethical Considerations; Introduction; Accuracy; Libel; Defenses; False Light; Boundaries; Hidden Cameras and Microphones; Ambush Interviews; Gratuities; Conflict of Interest; Reenactments and Staging; "Unnatural" Sound; Video Deception; Improper Editing; Jump Cuts; Inflating the News; Will the Real Reporter Please Stand Up?; Cameras in the Courtroom; The Fairness Doctrine; Invasion of Privacy; Online Ramifications; Summary; Chapter 2 Locating the News

IntroductionAssignment Desk; Spontaneous, Planned, and Enterprised Stories; Follow-Ups on Previous Newscasts; The Wires; Local Experts; Social Media and the Internet; Monitoring the Competition; Beat Checks, Cop Shops, and Police Scanners; Press Releases and Future Files; Franking and Political News Releases; Public Information Officers; The Calendar; Production Meetings; Summary; Chapter 3 Developing Stories; Introduction; Advancing the Story; Avoiding the Pack; Localization; Tips; Confidentiality; Accuracy of Sources; Gaining Confidence; Leaks; Trial Balloons

Authoritative or Informed SourcesBackground Briefings; Keeping in Touch; Summary; Chapter 4 Collecting Information from Real and Virtual Documents; Introduction; Internet Versus Physical Reporting; Internet Domains; Internet Searches; Social Media; Open Records; Public Records and "Sunshine Laws"; Filing an FOIA Request; The Privacy Act; Collecting Governmental Information; Collecting Information about the Government; Businesses and Individuals; Business Publications and Indexes; Trade Publications; Police Records; Court Records; Law Enforcement Databases; Vital Records; Licenses

Land RecordsFinancial Records; Tax Records; Public Records; Additional Real and Virtual Documents; Database Services; City Directories, Phone Books, and Reverse Directories; Creating Expert Databases; Summary; Chapter 5 Beats, Spot News, and Reporting Assignments; Introduction; Beats; Spot News; Summary; Part 2 Writing the News; Chapter 6 Newswriting Mechanics; Introduction; Slugs; Punctuation; Rewriting Wire Copy; Conversational Style; Removing Unneeded Words; Reading Your Copy Aloud; Avoiding Information Overload; Looking Ahead; Timing Stories; The Split Page; Chapter 7 Newswriting Style

IntroductionDescriptors and Identifiers; Numbers, Capital Numbers, Punctuation Marks, and Websites; Language-Using the Best Words; Language-Using the Best Phrasing; Verbs; Attribution, Quotes, Time, Transitions, Locations, and People; Transferring to the Web; Summary; Chapter 8 Writing Compelling Leads; Introduction; The Five Ws and H Rule; The "Right" Emotion; The Eight Types of Leads; Updating the Lead; Summary; Part 3 Reporting the News; Chapter 9 Fieldwork; Introduction; Equipment; Setting Up in the Field; Video; Audio; Summary; Chapter 10 Interviewing; Introduction; Before the Interview

Warming Up

Notes:

Previous edition: 2010.

Description based on online resource; title from title page (ebrary, viewed May 24, 2013).

ISBN:

9781136025051

1136025057

9781136025068

1136025065

9780240824659

0240824652

OCLC:

843860398