1st Edition

Reporting US Politics The Local TV Perspective

By Brian Calfano Copyright 2025
226 Pages 29 B/W Illustrations
by Routledge

226 Pages 29 B/W Illustrations
by Routledge

226 Pages 29 B/W Illustrations
by Routledge

With a particular focus on the United States, this book offers a practical guide to writing and delivering sound political TV news coverage. Beginning with a historical overview of political reporting, and contextualizing political journalism and local TV news within wider industry issues, this book goes on to offer an essential understanding of the complex decision-making inherent in this... Read more

Chapter 1: Reporting US Politics

Chapter 2: The Foundation of Professional Journalism

Chapter 3: Doing the Work

Chapter 4: Political and Campaign Coverage in the (Somewhat) Traditional Way 

Chapter 5: Beyond Conflict in Political Reporting

Chapter 6: American Politics Primer for Television & Digital Reporters

Appendix

Index

Biography

Brian Calfano is the Scholar‑in‑Residence for latakoo, Inc., a video management company based out of Austin, Texas, USA. He was previously Professor of Political Science and Journalism at the University of Cincinnati, USA.