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Reporting Public Affairs

Problems and Solutions, Second Edition

 

Ronald P. Lovell

 

Never before has the role of the public affairs reporter been more important. This up-to-date book shows students how to cover a specialty beat and write informative pieces for a mass audience. The book gives thorough treatment to each beat, including the history of coverage, practical suggestions for covering the beat logistically, and tips on writing the stories. Moreover, it explains the special circumstances and problems of covering each beat and offers solutions. The discussion draws examples from headlines about such issues as the 1992 presidential campaign and the Los Angeles riots.

Mayeux, Broadcast News Writing and Reporting, 2/E

Shaw et al., Advanced Reporting, 2/E

 

$38.95 list, 506 pages

10-digit ISBN: 0-88133-696-3

13-digit ISBN: 978-0-88133-696-2

© 1993

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Table of Contents

 

Part I. BACKGROUND

1. Background to Public Affairs Reporting

Part II. POLITICS AND GOVERNMENT

2. Politics and Elections

3. State Government

4. Local Government

5. Education

6. Investigative Reporting

Part III. LAW

7. Police

8. Courts

Part IV. SCIENCE AND MEDICINE

9. Science

10. Environment

11. Medicine and Health

Part V. BUSINESS

12. Business and the Economy

Appendix A: Legal Problems and How to Avoid Them

Appendix B: Ethical Problems and How to Avoid Them

Appendix C: How to Search Public Records