The Newspapers Handbook (Media Practice)

The Newspapers Handbook (Media Practice)

by RichardKeeble (Editor)

Synopsis

The Newspapers Handbook is the first comprehensive guide to the job of the newspaper reporter. It offers advice on a range of different types of newspaper writing, looks at how newspapers cover events and shows how reporting styles can differ in mainstream and non-mainstream newspapers. The Newspapers Handbook encourages a critical and reflective approach to newspaper practice. In this new edition, Richard Keeble explores the theoretical, moral and political dimensions of a journalist's job and examines changing newspaper ownership structures and recent ethical controversies. New and up-to-date chapters from Henry Clother and John Turner explore the specialisms of court and local government reporting. The Newspapers Handbook includes: Interviews with journalists about their working practices Working extracts throughout from a wide range of newspaper genres-national broadsheets, tabloids, local papers and the alternative press Advice on training opportunities and the recent growth of journalism courses An updated glossary of specialist terms A guide to the internet as a resource for journalists

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Format: Paperback
Pages: 336
Edition: 2
Publisher: Routledge
Published: 09 Apr 1998

ISBN 10: 0415158273
ISBN 13: 9780415158275

Media Reviews
'The original Newspapers Handbook became an essential text for students of journalism, at the same time intelligent and practical. Since then journalism has become ever more popular as a career choice and ever more under the spotlight in terms of its own standards and the central role it plays in modern society. So the new edition is timely, with its highly relevant ethics and internet chapters, and the updating of content throughout. Keeble holds to the unfashionable view that journalism can be principled and influential, despite today's patterns of ownership and bitter competition. His book is an important contribution to tomorrow's journalistic standards.' - Peter Cole

'To my knowledge, there has never been a handbook for journalists quite like Richard Keeble's meticulous and loving work - I say loving because the author clearly has a passion for informed, honest and humane journalism. I predict, and hope, that many young journalists will be inspired by this book to practise just that.' - John Pilger
Author Bio
Richard Keeble is Senior Lecturer in Journalism at City University in London. He was the editor of The Teacher and has worked on local newspapers in Nottingham and Cambridge.