Journalism : principles and practice /
Tony Harcup.
- Fourth edition.
- xviii, 308 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm
Includes bibliographical references and index.
What is Journalism? : -- The Who, What, Where, When, Why and How of Journalism -- Constraints and Influences on Journalists -- What is News? -- Where Does News Come From? -- "The Best Obtainable Version of the Truth": Journalists as Objective Reporters? -- "Be Curious and Sceptical": Journalists as Investigators -- "We Are in the Entertainment Business": Journalists as Entertainers -- How To Do Journalism : -- Interviewing for Journalism -- Writing News -- Writing Features -- Telling Stories in Sound and Vision -- Doing It in Style: The Language of Journalism -- What Now for Journalism? : -- An Ethical Approach to Journalism -- "Our History Will Be What We Make It": Journalism Today, Tomorrow and the Day After. Part 1. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. Part 2. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. Part 3. 13. 14.
"This is the one book you need to guide you through university and into your career in journalism. It features stories and tips from a diverse range of journalists, including Ayshah Tull and Cathy Newman of Channel 4 News; Emma Youle of HuffPost; Andrew Norfolk of the Times; and the Mirror’s Nada Farhoud. Covering everything from print to podcasting, it will equip you with the skills and understanding you need to become a successful and ethical journalist."--Publisher's website.