The Journalist's Handbook (Writing Handbooks)

by Christopher Browne (Author)

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  Paperback
  1999

  $3.28

  A handbook providing advice on how to acquire the skills needed for success in journalism, how to gain your first media post as well as some lively assignments to launch you on your career. On-the-job topics such as covering a major fire, reporting a political speech, writing about a company take-over and interviewing a celebrity are explored. Included is a guide to media law, privacy, public affairs, shorthand and local government and many stories of journalists, broadcasters and public relations officers who have succeeded. There is also a full list of useful organisations and training courses.