ABSTRACT

Anyone studying journalism, or training for the industry, will benefit from the broad scope of information and guidance packed into this textbook. Those already employed in journalism or related areas will also find it useful as a reference book. Essential techniques employed by journalists working across all media are supplemented with detailed sections on the workings of public administration, law, health and safety, regulation and training.

Each chapter concludes with suggested learning activities and an extensive list of resources for further study and investigation. The approach throughout chapters covering background issues (e.g. law) is 'journalism centred': all topics are related to the interests and concerns of journalists and journalism.

Students of the City and Guilds Diploma in Media Techniques will find the book particularly relevant to their studies as it has been developed to reflect the syllabus of this course.

chapter |16 pages

Background and issues

chapter |15 pages

History and development

chapter |33 pages

Newspapers and magazines

chapter |16 pages

Print layout and production

chapter |14 pages

Online journalism

chapter |32 pages

Radio

chapter |31 pages

Television

chapter |21 pages

Freelance journalism

chapter |16 pages

Health and safety

chapter |42 pages

Central government

chapter |38 pages

Journalism law

chapter |11 pages

Media regulatory bodies

chapter |12 pages

Careers and training