Television News / Edition 4

by Ivor Yorke, Ray Alexander

Overview

A straightforward account of the editorial and production processes used by journalists to bring television news to the viewer. It is an invaluable text for students on journalism courses, print and radio journalists moving into television and TV journalists wishing to update their knowledge. Takes into account the latest practices and issues in the television industry.

This fourth edition has been thoroughly updated to take account of the latest practices and issues in the television industry. It includes new illustrations of developments from both a technological and an editorial perspective.

In a changing broadcasting environment, newcomers to television journalism are finding themselves entering a world in which an empathy with technology is as important as a way with words. The newsroom itself is now completely computerized and consequently new skills and working methods need to be mastered to take account of the revolutionary advances.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780240516158
Publisher:	Taylor & Francis
Publication date:	09/13/2000
Edition description:	REV
Pages:	248
Product dimensions:	7.44(w) x 9.69(h) x (d)

About the Author

Manager & Lead Trainer for Television Journalism, BBC Training

Table of Contents

Introduction; Getting into television; The electronic jigsaw puzzle; Who does what in television news; Writing for television news; Words and moving pictures; Writing to pictures; Television news reporting; Reporting techniques; Packaging the news; Camera crews at work; Constructing a news programme; Production and presentation; Presenting the news; The shape of things to come; Conclusion; Further reading; Glossary

Editorial Reviews

'A good introduction and overview of the industry.'
Ann Sundqvist, in M2 Best Books

REVIEWS OF THE PREVIOUS EDITION:

'This is an excellent, well written and authoritative book with a lot of interest.' Journalism Lecturer

'The style is down to earth and accessible.'
Chief Examiner, University of Cambridge Examining Syndicate

From the Publisher

A text for a journalism course and tutorial for print and radio journalists moving into the big world of the small screen. The late Yorke revised (1978) for the 1987 and 1995 editions; Ray Alexander, a news trainer for BBC, has updated the fourth to reflect current conditions, practices, and concerns. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)

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