In Heat & Light, a legendary journalist and a journalism professor join forces to offer a one-of-a-kind guide for our next generation of great journalists. Drawing on the authors' decades of experience at the top of the field and inspired directly by beginners' most frequently asked questions, Heat & Light offers invaluable advice on such topics as: - balancing drama and information ('heat' vs. 'light') - generating and evaluating story ideas - the secrets to crafting good ledes - creating strong packages for the internet, tv, and radio - the specific...
In Heat & Light, a legendary journalist and a journalism professor join forces to offer a one-of-a-kind guide for our next generation of great ...
Perhaps no other function of a free press is as important as the watchdog role--its ability to monitor the work of the government. It is easier for politicians to get away with abusing power, wasting public funds, and making poor decisions if the press is not shining its light with what is termed "accountability reporting." This need has become especially clear in recent months, as the American press has come under virulent direct attack for carrying out its watchdog duties.
This book presents a study of how this most important form of journalism, watchdog reporting, came of age in...
Perhaps no other function of a free press is as important as the watchdog role--its ability to monitor the work of the government. It is easier for...
Perhaps no function of the press is as important as being a watchdog over the government. Based on the first content analysis to focus specifically on accountability journalism nationally, this book shows how American newspapers held fast to the watchdog role in the digital age, despite financial and technological challenges.
Perhaps no function of the press is as important as being a watchdog over the government. Based on the first content analysis to focus specifically on...
