Jonathan Baker

Essential Journalism

The NCTJ Guide for Trainee Journalists

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Produktbeschreibung

Offering a practical guide to all aspects of modern journalism, Essential Journalism is a key resource for anyone wishing to become a qualified journalist in the UK, and in particular those studying for the National Council for the Training of Journalists (NCTJ) Diploma.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Routledge
• 2. Auflage
• Seitenzahl: 504
• Erscheinungstermin: 31. Oktober 2025
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 250mm x 175mm x 31mm
• Gewicht: 1040g
• ISBN-13: 9781032906737
• ISBN-10: 1032906731
• Artikelnr.: 74264979

Autorenporträt

Jonathan Baker is a former editor and executive for BBC News, and a former Professor of Journalism at the University of Essex. He is chair of the NCTJ's Quality Assurance and Standards Committee.

Inhaltsangabe

Foreword by Sue Brooks
Preface to the First Edition
Preface to the Second Edition
Acknowledgements
PART I
JOURNALISM AND JOURNALISTS
1 The journalism landscape
2 The nature of journalism. The nature of news
3 You, the reporter
4 The ethical journalist
5 Regulation
PART II
STORYFINDING AND STORYTELLING
6 Storyfinding: the general reporter
7 Storyfinding: finding and developing stories
8 Storyfinding: interviewing
9 Storytelling: anatomy of a news story
10 Storytelling: writing a news story
11 Storytelling: language and style
12 Storytelling: reporting numbers and statistics
PART III
MULTI-PLATFORM JOURNALISM
13 The digital journalist: the digital scene and writing for the website
14 The digital journalist: social media, verification, artificial
intelligence, your safety online
15 The radio journalist: the radio scene and writing for radio
16 The radio journalist: news summaries and radio reporting
17 The television journalist: the television scene and picture gathering
18 The television journalist: continuous news and television reporting
19 The print journalist
20 Remote working; the mobile journalist - the freelance journalist
PART IV
SPECIALIST PRACTICE
21 The feature writer
22 The court reporter
23 The political reporter
24 The specialist reporter
This book summarised in two pages
Further reading
Index

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FOREWORD

By Alex Crawford, Patron of the National Council for the Training of Journalists.

PREFACE

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

PART ONE: JOURNALISM AND JOURNALISTS

1 The journalism landscape

2 The nature of journalism: The nature of news

3: You, the reporter

4 Ethics

5 Regulation

PART TWO: STORYFINDING AND STORYTELLING

6 Storyfinding: The general reporter





7 Storyfinding: Sources

8 Storyfinding: Interviewing

9 Storytelling: Anatomy of a news story

10 Storytelling: Writing a news story

11 Storytelling: Language and style

12 Storytelling: Reporting numbers and statistics

PART THREE: MULTI-PLATFORM JOURNALISM

13 The digital journalist: the digital scene and writing for the website

14 The digital journalist: social media and online research

15 The radio journalist: the radio scene and writing for radio

16 The radio journalist: news summaries and radio reporting

17 The television journalist: the television scene and picture gathering

18 The television journalist: continuous news and television reporting





19 The print journalist

20 The mobile journalist: The freelance journalist





PART FOUR: SPECIALIST PRACTICE

21 The feature writer

22 The court reporter

23 The political reporter

24 The specialist reporter

This book summarised in two pages

Further reading

Index

Rezensionen

"Today's journalists need to be flexible, adaptable and multiskilled, while respecting the core values that underpin the best journalism. This book is about applying time-honoured principles in a digital age - and as such, should be required reading for established professionals, as well as those taking their first steps in journalism." - Francesca Unsworth, Director of News and Current Affairs, BBC

"From the outset, readers of this exceptionally relevant textbook are given a compelling insight into the changing industry they are preparing for. Such knowledge is invaluable for thriving in today's - and tomorrow's - newsroom. This a guide packed with expert knowledge and highly practical advice, which should grace the bookshelves - digital or real world - of any journalist." - Alison Gow, President of the Society of Editors and Audience and Content Director North West, Reach plc.

"The need for properly trained journalists delivering trusted news has never been greater. While the media landscape is more complex than ever, the core skills needed remain the same. Anyone seeking a career in the industry should read this book to gain a better understanding of journalism in its many forms and the vital role it continues to play in our society." - Martin Wright, Editor in Chief, Midland News Association