TY  - BOOK
AU  - Smith,Jon
TI  - Essential reporting: the NCTJ guide for trainee journalists
SN  - 9781412947510 (pb)
U1  - 070.43 
PY  - 2007///
CY  - Los Angeles
PB  - SAGE Publications
KW  - Reporters and reporting
KW  - Journalism
N1  - Includes bibliographical references (p. 259-260) and indexes; PREFACE
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
THE INTRO
What's in the book, and who it's for
1  WHAT YOU NEED
Character, Attitude, Knowledge, Skills, Equipment
2  WHATS NEWS?
What news stories have in common - and why some get printed
3  FINDING OUT
News and information sources
4  A DAY IN THE UFE
What it's iike being a reporter
5  FIRST TASKS
Handouts, Calls, Weddings, Anniversaries, Retirements, Deaths
6  OUT AND ABOUT
Public events, Speeches, Meetings, Press conferences. Pictures
7  TALKING TO PEOPLE
Vox pops. Ring-rounds, Surveys, Interviews, Death knocks
8  THE UNEXPECTED
Major incidents. Weather stories. Human interest
9  SHAPING THE STORY
Story length. Structure, Angles, Intros
10 WRITING THE WORDS
News stories. Writing for pictures. Presentation
11 ENGLISH MATTERS
Grammar, Punctuation, Spelling, Style
12 WORKING ONLINE
Reporting, Writing, Designing, Interacting . .
13 AUDIO & VIDEO
Multi-media, Audio & Radio, Video & TV
14 COURT REPORTING
Courts, Inquests, Tribunals, Inquiries
15 LOCAL POLITICS
Contacts, Councils, Town halls. Political parties, MPs, Elections
16 SPECIALIST AREAS
Sport, Crime, Education, Environment, Health, Industry, District reporting
17 FEATURES
News backgrounders, Entertainment features. Reviews
18 TRAINING
A guide to the NCTJ
APPENDICES
Reference books & websites. Glossary, Further reading
LIST OF CONTRIBUTORS
INDEX
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