Progressive Reporting Today

Whatever news comes to us, comes through the tremendous efforts put in by the reporters who dare to go to the actual site of occurrence, collect the facts and relevant information, write the news considering various issues involved and send for broadcast or publication. However, fast revolution in information technology, enlarging fields of reporting as well as many other things have necessitated training and equipping these reporters with latest innovations. “Progressive Reporting Today” brings to the fore detailed guidelines on reorting and writing of news stories for broadcast or newspaper. In this endeavour the book elucidates on various issues like writing process, accuracy, libel, ethics and ethical dilemmas, sensitivity, privacy, privilege moral reasoning, minorities and gender differences, inter alia, many others. In an attempt to make reporters progressive, the book also deals with specific techniques of news reporting concerning obituaries, speeches, press conferences, meetings, bureaucracy, budget, crime, court procedures and case trials, disasters and tragedy. Explaining through numerous examples and views of experts, the book presents a complete guidance n effective reporting. This comprehensive book is intended to provide complete guidelines to reporters towards making them effective and successful reporters. In addition, the book will also be useful to students, teachers, media personnels and general readers.