Reporting for Journalists

<p><em>Reporting for Journalists</em> explains the key skills needed by the twenty-first century news reporter. From the process of finding a story and tracing sources to interviewing contacts gathering information and filing the finished report it is an essential handbook for students of journalism and a useful guide for working professionals. </p><p><em>Reporting for Journalists</em> explores the role of the reporter in the world of modern journalism and emphasises the importance of learning to report across all media – radio television online newspapers and periodicals. Using case studies and examples of print online and broadcast news stories the second edition of <em>Reporting for Journalists</em> includes:</p><ul> <p> </p> <li>information on using wikis blogs social networks and online maps</li> <li>finding a story and how to develop ideas</li> <li>researching the story and building the contacts book including crowd sourcing and using chat rooms</li> <li>interactivity with readers and viewers and user generated content</li> <li>making best use of computer aided reporting (CAR) news groups and search engines</li> <li>covering courts councils and press conferences</li> <li>reporting using video audio and text</li> <li>preparing reports for broadcasting or publication </li> <li>consideration of ethical practice and cultural expectations and problems</li> <li>an annotated guide to further reading a glossary of key terms and a list of journalism websites and organisations.</li> </ul>