The Television News Handbook: An Insiders Guide to Being a Great Broadcast Journalist

Vin Ray is in charge of recruiting and coaching on-air talent for BBC News. Described by Andrew Marr as 'a revered teacher', Ray, the BBC's Deputy Head of Newsgathering, gave George Alagiah, Jeremy Bowen, Fergal Keane, Matt Frei, Orla Guerin, Rageh Omaar and many more their first jobs in foreign news. This handbook includes a unique masterclass on storytelling in television news, setting out the craft skills required to reach - and stay at - the top, and outlining how to develop the storytelling skills to deliver the kind of broadcast news that people need in order to make sense of the world. Ray also asks top broadcasters and news executives what makes a good broadcast journalist. He looks in detail at how to do successful interviews for jobs in broadcast journalism; how to move from print to broadcasting; making showreels that will open doors; choosing the right journalism courses - how to get from school through college to your first job in this competitive profession. The final part of the book is a comprehensive listings section covering every aspect of broadcast journalism.

Title - The Television News Handbook: An Insiders Guide to Being a Great Broadcast Journalist

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Author - Vin Ray

ISBN 13 - 9781405001205

Imprint - Pan Books

Publisher - Pan Macmillan

Date Published - 05/09/2003

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Binding Type - Paperback

Dimensions - 153 x 234 x 20mm

Weight - 508 g

Languages - English