The Electronic Reporter: Broadcast Journalism in Australia

Barbara Alysen

Jan 2012 · UNSW Press

About this ebook

The Electronic Reporter has become a staple for all tertiary journalism students in Australia. The expanded and updated 3rd edition explores the way broadcast journalism has changed in recent years and what we can expect in the future as web-based and social media transform the way news is created, delivered and consumed. The book takes a comprehensive look at how electronic news is gathered and packaged and has practical and authoritative advice on how to write and interview for the electronic media, record sound and shoot video, construct news and current affairs stories and compile news bulletins for radio and television. It also covers legal and ethical issues in electronic news, safety while working and includes helpful tips on finding work in the industry.

About the author

Barbara Alysen is a senior lecturer in journalism at the University of Western Sydney and a former reporter and producer in commercial and public-sector radio and television. She is the recipient of a Carrick Institute Citation for Outstanding Contribution to Student Learning.