The Newspapers Handbook

Richard Keeble author

Format:Paperback

Publisher:Taylor & Francis Ltd

Published:26th Aug '14

Currently unavailable, and unfortunately no date known when it will be back

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The Newspapers Handbook cover

This new edition of The Newspapers Handbook presents an enlightening examination of an ever-evolving industry, engaging with key contemporary issues, including reporting in the digital age and ethical and legislative issues following the hacking scandal to display a comprehensive anatomy of the modern newsroom.

Richard Lance Keeble and Ian Reeves offer readers expert practical advice, drawing on a wide range of examples from print and digital news sources to illustrate best practice and the political, technological and financial realities of newspaper journalism today.

Other key areas explored include:

  • the language of news
  • basic reporting
  • the art of interviewing
  • feature writing
  • the role of social media in reporting
  • investigative reporting
  • court reporting
  • reporting on national and local government
  • guidance on training and careers for those entering the industry.
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'Something quite unique in its attempt to untie theroy and practice within a single volume... Keeble is doing to journalism what John Berger did to art appreciation with the aim here of developing the reflective journalist in a global world... The Newspapers Handbook will remain the definitive work because of the range, quality and depth of its content.' - Rob Melville, Journalism Practice


'something quite unique in its attempt to untie theroy and practice within a single volume... Keeble is doing to journalism what John Berger did to art appreciation with the aim here of developing the reflective journalist in a global world... The Newspapers Handbook will remain the definitive work because of the range, quality and depth of its content.' - Rob Melville, Journalism Practice

ISBN: 9780415666527

Dimensions: unknown

Weight: 589g

352 pages

5th edition