Synopses & Reviews
News reporting and dissemination is no longer a once-a-day occurrence but an instant connection to the audience. News as it Happens, 2e reflects this change, providing practical guidelines for working as a journalist in the age of rapidly evolving media technologies. It provides students with both a strong foundation that can be used across the breadth of their studies and the specific skills required across various media platforms, demonstrating the need for students to adapt to the dramatic technological advancements in the world of news and news reporting.
About the Author
Stephen Lamble is a journalist, academic, author, and teacher. He is a recipient of national awards for journalism curriculum development and excellence in university teaching. A former senior staff journalist and bureau chief with News Limited in Queensland, he has also worked as an investigative journalist, feature writer, photojournalist, sub-editor, and editor.
Table of Contents
Introduction About this Book
Part 1: The History and Theory of Journalism
1. The History of Journalism
2. The Methodology of Journalism
Part 2: What is News?
3. News Values
4. Journalism Ethics
5. The Newsroom
6. Journalism Research
Part 3: News Writing
7. Interviewing
8. Writing News for Print
9. Writing Broadcast News
10. Writing News for Online and Portable Devices
Part 4: Other Forms of Journalism
11. Feature Writing
12. Investigative Journalism
13. Photojournalism
Part 5: Journalism Law
14. How We Are Governed
15. Defamation
16. Contempt
17. Other Legal Perils
Part 6: News Rounds
18. Courts, Crime, Councils and Sports
Epilogue
Appendices
Glossary of journalism terms
Glossary of online terms
Recommended reading
Bibliography
Index