Written by two award-winning broadcast journalists, this book offers a
practical, hands-on guide to the modern digital TV newsroom.
Pulling from extensive industry experience, the authors provide a
comprehensive look at the key journalistic skills needed to excel in
broadcast news today, including storytelling, writing, story pitching,
video production, interviewing and managing social media. The textbook
is organized into five sections: building a foundation, storytelling and
writing, producing, live performance, and ethics and career progression.
The authors also provide step-by-step instructions on how to efficiently
multitask while staying true to journalist ethics. Each chapter includes
clear learning objectives, review questions and practical assignments,
making it ideal for classroom use. QR codes integrated in the text allow
students to easily see and hear examples of the stories they are
learning to write.
Broadcast News in the Digital Age is an engaging, student-friendly guide
for those seeking to become successful writers, producers, anchors and
journalists in today's newsrooms, both on-air and online.