Broadcast news handbook writing reporting and producing in a converging media world /

Synopsis

Chapter 1: Characteristics of Broadcast News Writing Chapter 2: Selecting Stories and Starting to Write Chapter 3: Writing Great Leads and Other Helpful Tips Chapter 4: Deadly Copy Sins and How to Avoid Them Chapter 5: Interviewing: Getting the Facts and the Feelings Chapter 6: Writing Radio News Chapter 7: Television News Story Forms--The VO Chapter 8: Television Story Forms--The VO/SOT Chapter 9: Television Story Forms--The Package Chapter 10: Producing TV News Chapter 11: Writing Sports Copy Chapter 12: Why We Fight Chapter 13: The 21st Century Chapter 14: So You Want A Job? The Art of the Resume Appendix A: How To Make Your Tape Impressive-The First Time Appendix B: Word Usage and Grammar Guide