Getting the Story: An Advanced Reporting Guide to Beats, Records, and Sources / Edition 1

by Henry Schulte, Marcel Dufresne

Overview

The text provides excellent coverage of the theory and mechanics of public affairs reporting, as well as a concise review of the history, background and traditions of the field. the primary focus is on practical skills and strategies - navigating through the operations of government and private institutions, develop sources, and mine public records.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780024080424
Publisher:	Pearson Education
Publication date:	01/05/1994
Series:	Advanced Reporting Guide to Beats, Records and Sources
Edition description:	New Edition
Pages:	480
Product dimensions:	10.45(w) x 17.50(h) x 1.20(d)

Table of Contents

I. THE REPORTER AT WORK.

1. The Changing Face of News.

2. The Reporter at Work.

3. New Tools for the Reporting Process.

II. GOVERNMENT: LEGISLATIVE AND ADMINISTRATIVE.

4. Covering Municipal Government.

5. Covering the County.

6. Reporting on State Government.

7. Authorities and Other Special Districts.

8. At the Federal Level.

III. LAW ENFORCEMENT AND THE COURTS.

9. The Judicial Process.

10. Covering Civil Actions.

11. Law Enforcement.

12. Covering the Criminal Courts.

IV. THE SPECIALIST AT WORK.

13. The Education Beat.

14. Politics and the Reporter.

15. Business and Consumerism.

16. Covering the Work Force.

17. Reporting on Environmental Issues.

18. Science, Medicine and Health.

V. SPECIAL PROBLEMS AND SOLUTIONS.

19. The Press as Watchdog.

20. Privacy and the Media.

Citations.

Index.