Monday, November 23, 2009
Handbook of Broadcast Journalism
The Broadcast Journalism Handbook
Gary Hudson, Sarah Rowlands
Jun 2007, Paperback, 592 pages
This exciting text presents all the key practical skills required by today’s broadcast journalist. Highly illustrated with examples from modern day newsrooms, the authors explain in detail the key techniques and theoretical context the broadcast journalist will need to know in order to succeed.
The Broadcast Journalism Handbook is the first text of its kind to be produced in full colour, and as such brings a unique energy and life to the book, seamlessly mirroring the industry that it is exploring.
Another revolutionary resource in this field is the FREE DVD that accompanies each copy of the book. It will prove to be an invaluable support throughout the reader’s studies. This fantastic DVD contains numerous examples of various editing ideas and an array of complete demonstrations of filming techniques – practical tools that will actually help you in the real-world of broadcast journalism!
This is the ‘must have’ book anyone studying college, university and independent training courses in broadcast journalism at all levels; and for professionals and trainees in broadcast, print and other media looking to develop their skills. It is also ideal for those viewing broadcast journalism in the wider context of media studies.
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Contents
Preface
Foreword
Acknowledgements
Publisher Acknowledgements
Guided Tour
Part One: The Job
Chapter One Introduction
Chapter Two What’s the story?
Chapter Three Finding the news
Chapter Four The interview
Chapter Five News writing
Chapter Six Location reporting and production
Chapter Seven Location video and sound
Chapter Eight Sports reporting and commentary
Chapter Nine Foreign reporting
Chapter Ten Going live
Chapter Eleven The package
Chapter Twelve Editing
Chapter Thirteen Graphics
Chapter Fourteen Presentation
Chapter Fifteen The programme
Part Two: Newsdays
Sky News
Five Live
ITN
BBC Ten O’Clock News
Century FM
News 24
Staffordshire Local News
Radio 1 Newsbeat
Part Three: The Essential Guide
Getting a job
The law and broadcast journalists
Part Four: Workshops and Exercises
Glossary
Index
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Features
Includes comprehensive coverage of key skills including interviewing, news gathering, reporting, editing and presentation
'Essential guide' section provides advice on how to get a job, a guide to the law, and a useful glossary of broadcasting terms
Covers cutting-edge technology essential for the budding journalist to know - including mobile video production, graphics and digital journalism
DVD included, demonstrating filming techniques and editing ideas
Companion website (www.pearsoned.co.uk/hudson) including updates on new developments, podcasts and further support materials
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Reviews
‘THE must-have basic text for generations of up-and-coming broadcast journalists. Sarah Rowlands and Gary Hudson have tied it much more tightly to the actual delivery of training as well as getting very close to real life in radio and TV newsrooms. And, crucially, it places everything in the context of the continuing internet revolution taking place in our industry.
It’s bang up-to-date but tackles the problem of keeping up-to-date, when so much is changing, so fast, by also offering a companion website, updating developments as they happen. The “Newsdays” section, analysing the way that different radio and TV outlets produce their bulletins, is fascinating. And finally, the accompanying (free) DVD demonstrating filming and editing techniques is a brilliant idea.’
Jim Latham – Secretary BJTC (Broadcast Journalism Training Council)
'...invaluable in university journalism departments, on professional training courses, and in the broadcast newsroom itself. I would certainly adopt this for my students.' - Mike Henfield, University of Salford
‘It is very well written and comprehensive too. I especially like the examples, which are recent and all highly relevant.’ - Roy Saatchi, of Roy Saatchi Associates
‘I think this book is new, up to date, of the moment and I would recommend it to our students … very clear, easy to follow and interesting to read’ - Jennifer Brown, University of Leeds
‘The writing style was engaging and quite entertaining’- Carole Fleming, NTU
Buy at Pearson Books
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