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Broadcast News Writing and Reporting

Second Edition

 

Peter E. Mayeux

 

The role of broadcast journalists is becoming more vital as technology shrinks the world and myriad sources of information compete for our attention. It is imperative that today’s journalists possess the necessary tools for effective news gathering, coverage, and presentation—all offered in this outstanding text. Mayeux’s lucid approach is aimed at developing skills for accurate, clear, complete, and interesting writing and reporting. Broadcast News Writing and Reporting covers all the essential topics, including the role and responsibility of journalists in small- and medium-market news operations. Both prospective and veteran broadcast news writers and reporters will benefit from this thorough presentation of contemporary techniques and practices.

Lovell, Reporting Public Affairs, 2/E

Shaw et al., Advanced Reporting, 2/E

 

$45.95 list, 432 pages

10-digit ISBN: 1-57766-146-X

13-digit ISBN: 978-1-57766-146-7

© 1996

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Table of Contents

 

1. Introduction

Part I. WRITING

2. Broadcast Newswriting Style

3. Broadcast News Copy Mechanics and Scripting Formats

4. Leads

5. Story Structure

6. Words

7. Sentences

8. Rewriting Copy

Part II. SOURCES

9. Identifying and Organizing News Sources

10. Developing News Sources

Part III. REPORTING

11. Broadcast Newsroom Organization and Operation

12. Radio Reporting

13. Television Reporting

14. Live Reporting

Part IV. COVERAGE

15. Routine Coverage

16. Specialized Coverage

17. Features

18. Newscasts

Part V. LAWS AND ETHICS

19. Laws and Regulations

20. Ethics and Judgment

Appendix A: Careers

Appendix B: Codes of Ethics

Appendix C: Supplementary Reading