ABSTRACT
This section focuses on information that can help students avoid embarrassing or fireable mistakes as they begin their career. Being that journalists must be well versed in a lot of different fields, these lessons introduce the reader to reporting techniques for stories about police, fire, crime, the law, government, the military, politics and brands. This chapter covers beat checks and the basics for covering criminal and civil cases in court. We also give the reader a rundown of each branch of the military and we help differentiate between branches of government and law enforcement.
