Randall, David, 1951-

The universal journalist / David Randall. - Fifth edition. - 1 online resource (ix, 292 pages)

Originally published 1996 --Title page verso. Includes index.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

What Makes a Good Reporter? -- The Limitations of Journalism -- What is News? -- Where Do Good Stories Come From? -- Research -- Handling Sources, Not Them Handling You -- Questioning -- Reporting Numbers and Statistics -- Investigative Reporting -- How to Cover Major Incidents -- Mistakes, Corrections and Hoaxes -- Ethics -- Writing for Newspapers -- Intros -- Construction and Description -- Handling Quotes -- Different Ways to Tell A Story -- Comment, Intentional and Otherwise -- How to Be a Great Reporter.

Updated, fifth edition of a best-selling guide to the 'universals' of good journalistic practice for professional and trainee journalists worldwide.

9781783717767 1783717769 9781783717774 1783717777 0745336760 9780745336763

9780745336763

987549 MIL

017847896 Uk


Journalism.
Reporters and reporting.
LANGUAGE ARTS & DISCIPLINES--Journalism.
Journalism.
Reporters and reporting.


Electronic books.
Electronic books.

PN4775 / .R365 2016eb

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