Journalism : principles and practice / Tony Harcup.

Includes bibliographical references (pages 241-259) and index.

PART ONEand how of journalism Chapter 2: Constraints, influences and ethics Chapter 3: What is news? Chapter 4: Where does news come from? Chapter 5: 'The best obtainable version of the truth': journalists as objective reporters? Chapter 6: 'Be curious and sceptical': journalists as investigators Chapter 7: 'We are in the entertainment business': journalists as entertainers PART TWO: HOW TO DO JOURNALISM Chapter 8: Interviewing for journalism Chapter 9: Writing news Chapter 10: Writing features Chapter 11: Telling it in sound and vision Chapter 12: Style for journalists PART THREE: WHAT NOW FOR JOURNALISM? Chapter 13: An ethical approach to journalism Chapter 14: Engaging with the audience and social media Chapter 15: The future is unwritten: challenges facing the journalists of tomorrow.

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