Table of Contents

Introduction: journalism unplugged; 1. Where is journalism headed?; 2. How do you know it's news?; 3. Research and finding things; 4. Facts and figures: the story has to add up; 5. Writing news for readers; 6. Writing broadcast news; 7. Multimedia journalism and writing news for the web; 8. Writing news beyond the inverted pyramid; 9. Subediting: the importance of grammar, punctuation and spelling; 10. Journalism and the law; 11. Dealing with defamation: everyone has the right to reputation; 12. Some thoughts about ethics today; 13. Regulating journalism: open slather or not?; 14. The meaning of professional in journalism.

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Explores the world of journalism and contains instructions and practical advice on all facets of reporting.