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Author Boyd, Andrew, 1956-

Title Broadcast journalism : techniques of radio and television news / Andrew Boyd
Edition Fifth edition
Published Oxford [England] ; Boston : Focal Press, 2001

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 MELB  070.190941 Boy/Bjt 2001  AVAILABLE
Description xxiv, 442 pages : illustrations, map ; 25 cm
Contents Machine derived contents note: Table of contents for Broadcast journalism : techniques of radio and television news / Andrew Boyd. -- Bibliographic record and links to related information available from the Library of Congress catalog -- Information from electronic data provided by the publisher. May be incomplete or contain other coding. -- Part one: Broadcast Journalism -- NEWSGATHERING: What is news? -- News sources -- Getting the story -- WRITING FOR BROADCAST: Conversational writing -- Newswriting -- Broadcast style book -- INTERVIEWING: The interview -- Setting up the interview -- THE NEWS PROGRAMME: From 2 minute headlines to 24 hour news -- Item selection and order -- Putting the show together -- Making the programme fit -- PRESENTING THE NEWS: News anchors and presenters -- 'On-air!' -- Newsreading -- mechanics -- DUTIES AND DILEMMAS: Power, freedom and responsibility -- Part two: Radio -- INSIDE THE BBC WORLD SERVICE: The best of British -- RADIO NEWS COVERAGE: Story treatment -- THE EQUIPMENT: Principles of recording -- Using portable sound recorders -- Editing -- The studio today and radio tomorrow -- Part Three: Television -- INSIDE ITN: Independent Television News -- A story is born -- TV NEWS COVERAGE: Gathering the news -- Camera shots -- TV SCRIPTWRITING: Writing the script -- COMPILING THE REPORT: Editing the image -- Visuals -- THE NEWS STUDIO: 'Standby for transmission...' -- PUSHING BACK THE FRONTIERS: New media -- APPENDICIES: A career in TV and radio -- Addresses of vocational and pre-vocational courses in broadcasting -- Library of Congress subject headings for this publication: Broadcast journalism, Broadcast journalism Great Britain
Summary "Broadcast Journalism offers an insight into the world of electronic reporting, taking you behind the scenes at ITN and the BBC World Service. Join camera crews on a stakeout at the High Court, and capture the atmosphere in the studios of the world's largest news organization." "All the essential skills are covered, with step-by-step instruction in reporting, recording and editing using the latest equipment. Coverage for radio and television includes newswriting, newsgathering, newsreading, interviewing, and programme-making." "The digital revolution is transforming the news, and this fifth edition explores the new opportunities emerging for journalists and online reporters using the Internet. Essential guidance is also given on how you can break into a career in journalism."--BOOK JACKET
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references and index
Subject Broadcast journalism.
Broadcast journalism -- Great Britain.
Author Van Driesum, Rob, (Lecturer)
LC no. 00064672
ISBN 0240515714 paperback alkaline paper
Other Titles Broadcast journalism : techniques of radio and tv news (Boyd : 5th ed.)