Broadcast News Writing, Reporting, and Producing presents a solid foundation for any student learning how to become a broadcast journalist in today's world of convergent journalism. The broadcast industry continues to morph as newer and more advanced content platforms are hatched and developed, and broadcast journalists must understand how to writer, report, and produce for multiple platforms simultaneously.
Broadcast News Writing, Reporting, and Producing is completely overhauled to reflect the trends of convergent journalism on every page. New co-author Frank Barnas brings a multi-faceted perspective of writing, reporting, and producing that allows for multi-platform delivery systems, and shows students with real-world examples the functions and practices of today's media. The new edition has been rewritten and restructured to accommodate common 16-week course modules, and is now divided into four major sections of the news: gathering, writing, reporting, and producing.
The comprehensive approach of this text brings a multi-tiered perspective of writing, reporting, and producing that is needed more than ever in today's world of convergent journalism. New photos and illustrations, a restructuring of the text, expanded end-of-chapter exercises, newer and more relevant examples, and more information on producing all contribute to giving readers what they need most: a nuanced understanding of how the media of today function in a world without news boundaries.
Reviews
"This is a book for students, and as much about journalism basics as it is about mic technique and how to avoid writing negative leads. Much is devoted to television; but with the convergence of video, audio, online and other new media, the book is for anyone who wants to learn the basics in this field."--RadioWorld.com
Contents
PART 1 ACQUIRING THE NEWS
Chapter 1 Ethical Considerations
Chapter 2 Locating the News
Chapter 3 Developing Stories
Chapter 4 Co Information from Real & Virtual Documents
Chapter 5 Beats, Spot News, & Reporting Assignments
PART 2: WRITING THE NEWS
Chapter 6 News Writing Mechanics
Chapter 7 News Writing Style
Chapter 8 Writing Compelling Leads
PART 3: REPORTING THE NEWS
Chapter 9 Fieldwork
Chapter 10 Interviewing
Chapter 11 Covering Planned Events
Chapter 12 Reporting Live
Chapter 13 Voiceovers
Chapter 14 Packages, and Story Formats
PART 4: PRODUCING THE NEWS
Chapter 15 Producing the Television Newscast
Chapter 16 Producing the Radio Newscast
Chapter 17 Delivering the News
Chapter 18 Convergence
Author Bio
Frank Barnas is a Professor of Mass Media at Valdosta State University and serves on the National Council for the Society for Collegiate Journalists. His journalism background includes television reporting, radio commentary, and working on documentaries in locations ranging from Russia to Antarctica....
