1st Edition

Managing Television News A Handbook for Ethical and Effective Producing

278 Pages
by Routledge

278 Pages
by Routledge

278 Pages
by Routledge

Managing Television News provides a practical introduction to the television news producer, one of the most significant and influential roles in a newscast. Recognizing the need for formal training in this key role, authors B. William Silcock, Don Heider, and Mary T. Rogus have combined their expertise and experience to shape this essential resource on the responsibilities,... Read more
Contents: Introduction. What Makes News? Who Watches and Why? What Makes a Good Producer? The Ethics of Producing. Deadlines, Datelines, and Decision-Making. The Art of Producing. Writing Well. Put on Your Marketing Cap. Life in the Booth. Managing Live. Managing People. Managing Sweeps. Managing the Business. Managing Life.

Biography

Authored by Silcock, B. William; Heider, Don; Rogus, Mary T.

"This is a volume of extraordinary value. Its thoroughness as a textbook on all the elements of television news production is destined to make it a standard for journalism classrooms everywhere. As a guide for practicing television journalists, it is destined to be found in television newsrooms nationwide.
 
Additionally, for the many news viewers who are curious or perhaps are skeptical or critical about the day's news reports, here is a rare look at how the judgments are made that will determine the news they will see. The working producers and editors will hang this volume in their news rooms as constant reminders of their obligations to assure the accuracy and fairness that are the fundamentals of good journalism."

Walter Cronkite