Broadcast News in the Digital Age: A Guide to Reporting, Producing and Anchoring Online and on TV

This book is a practical,hands-on guide to the modern digital TV newsroom, written by two award-winning broadcast journalists and organized into five sections. It includes step-by-step instructions on how to multitask while staying true to journalist ethics and includes QR codes to see and hear examples of the stories being learned.

Format: Hardback
Length: 358 pages
Publication date: 27 January 2022
Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd

This comprehensive textbook, written by two accomplished broadcast journalists, offers a practical and hands-on approach to the modern digital TV newsroom. Drawing from their extensive industry experience, the authors provide a thorough examination of the essential journalistic skills required for success in broadcast news today, encompassing storytelling, writing, story pitching, video production, interviewing, and managing social media. The textbook is thoughtfully organized into five sections: building a foundation, storytelling and writing, producing, live performance, and ethics and career progression. Additionally, the authors offer step-by-step guidance on efficiently multitasking while upholding journalist ethics, ensuring the highest standards of integrity in the field.

Each chapter in this textbook includes clear learning objectives, review questions, and practical assignments, making it an ideal resource for classroom use. Furthermore, QR codes seamlessly integrated into the text allow students to effortlessly access and hear examples of the stories they are learning to write, enhancing their understanding and engagement with the material.

Broadcast News in the Digital Age is an engaging and student-friendly guide for individuals aspiring to excel as writers, producers, anchors, and journalists in today's dynamic newsrooms, both on-air and online. Whether you are a current student or a professional seeking to advance your career, this textbook provides invaluable insights and practical tools to help you thrive in the fast-paced world of broadcast journalism.

Weight: 848g
Dimension: 229 x 152 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9780367683405