ABSTRACT

This book provides an extensive overview of producing in the ever-changing field of journalism for all types of newsrooms.

Featuring interviews with renowned journalism professionals, A Complete Guide to Television, Field, and Digital Producing offers an in-depth look at the broadcast, field, and digital producing practices of newsrooms today. The book is divided into three parts: television news producing, field producing, and digital producing. Each part provides a clear explanation of the producing role before going into more detail on important skills such as developing stories, writing copy, creating graphics, producing live on location, audience engagement, and using social media. Each chapter includes a variety of supplemental material, including discussion questions, keyword definitions, classroom activities, and graded assignments, including rubrics. Written with a combined 64 years of journalism and journalism education experience, the book will prepare students to produce whatever their job requires.

Taking an integrated approach to journalism education, this is a vital text for journalism and media students studying digital media, broadcast journalism, social media, and reporting.

part One|86 pages

Television news producing

chapter |2 pages

Chapter Break

Meet a journalist – profile of a news producer

chapter 2|8 pages

Stacking is a dirty word

News judgment and the rundown

chapter 5|7 pages

Using graphics

The good, the bad, and the ugly

chapter 7|5 pages

Breaking news and live shots

chapter 8|12 pages

Commanding the control room

chapter |3 pages

Chapter Break

A conversation with an anchor about news producers

chapter |6 pages

Part Break

Self-care for journalists

part Two|59 pages

Field producing

chapter |2 pages

Chapter Break

Meet a journalist – profile of a special projects producer

chapter 12|7 pages

Social media from the scene

chapter 13|8 pages

Diversity, equity, and inclusion matters

Creating a complete story for your audience

chapter 15|12 pages

Inside and outside the newsroom

Laws and ethics

chapter |3 pages

Part Break

Getting a job as a producer

part Three|55 pages

Digital producing

chapter |2 pages

Chapter Break

Meet a journalist – profile of a digital producer

chapter 17|10 pages

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