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PREFACE<br/>ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS<br/>THE INTRO<br/>What's in the book, and who it's for<br/>1 WHAT YOU NEED<br/>Character, Attitude, Knowledge, Skills, Equipment<br/>2 WHATS NEWS?<br/>What news stories have in common - and why some get printed<br/>3 HNDING OUT<br/>News and information sources<br/>4 A DAY IN THE LIFE<br/>What it's iike being a reporter<br/>5 FIRST TASKS<br/>Handouts, Calls, Weddings, Anniversaries, Retirements, Deaths<br/>6 OUT AND ABOUT<br/>Pubiic events. Speeches, Meetings, Press conferences. Pictures<br/>7 TALKING TO PEOPLE<br/>Vox pops. Ring-rounds, Surveys, Interviews, Death knocks<br/>8 THE UNEXPECTED<br/>Major incidents. Weather stories. Human interest<br/>9 SHAPING THE STORY<br/>Story length. Structure, Angles, Intros<br/>10 WRITING THE WORDS<br/>News stories. Writing for pictures. Presentation<br/>11 ENGLISH MAHERS<br/>Grammar, Punctuation, Spelling, Style<br/>12 WORKING ONLINE<br/>Reporting, Writing, Designing, Interacting<br/>13 AUDIO & VIDEO<br/>Multi-media, Audio & Radio, Video & TV<br/>14 COURT REPORTING<br/>Courts, inquests. Tribunals, Inquiries<br/>15 LOCAL POLITICS<br/>Contacts, Councils, Town hails. Political parties, MPs, Elections<br/>16 SPECIALIST AREAS<br/>Sport, Crime, Education, Environment, Health, Industry, District reporting<br/>17 FEATURES<br/>News backgrounders. Entertainment features. Reviews<br/>18 TRAINING<br/>A guide to the NCTJ |
