{"product_id":"research-skills-for-journalists-vanessa-edwards-9781408282977","title":"Research Skills for Journalists","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eResearch Skills for Journalists\u003c\/em\u003e is a comprehensive, engaging and highly practical guide to developing the varied skillset needed for producing well researched, quality journalism across a range of platforms.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIllustrated with original interviews and case studies, the book guides readers through a clear understanding of sources of news, as well as illustrating the skills needed to undertake successful digital and non-digital research and to conduct interviews for a variety of media. It examines the skills needed for basic data journalism and presents an in-depth exploration of the different research skills specific to producing print and online text, as well as those for broadcast and multimedia journalism.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eKey research skills explored in the book include: \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDeveloping digital research skills, including researching through search engines, messages boards, discussion groups and web forums, social media, apps, and using user generated content\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eWorking with data, including sourcing, auditing and analysing data, data visualisation and understanding the importance of accuracy and context\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eEssential non-digital research skills, including telephone technique, using libraries and working with librarians, understanding copyright, working with picture libraries and research services, and producing freedom of information requests\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eWorking directly with people to research stories, including the power of persuasion, tracking down great contributors, managing and protecting sources, planning and managing interviews, and interviewing vulnerable people\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eResearching for multimedia production of stories, including researching a radio story, podcast or video story, and planning for outside broadcasts. \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ci\u003e \u003c\/i\u003e\u003cp\u003eResearch Skills for Journalists also explores specialist research skills needed for working overseas and investigates new areas, which could be used for journalism research in the future. \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe book is illustrated with original contributions by journalists from a variety of backgrounds; including veteran investigative journalist John Pilger, pioneering data journalist Simon Rogers and The Bureau of Investigative Journalism's award-winning reporter Abigail Fielding-Smith. It is an invaluable guide for students and practitioners of journalism to the skills needed for finding and developing original news stories today.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Vanessa Edwards\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1408282976\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781408282977\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Routledge\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 03\/10\/2016\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 260\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.04lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.69h x 7.44w x 0.55d\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Vanessa Edwards","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":44059055030527,"sku":"9781408282977","price":64.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_cc511cc0-cdc0-430b-bc6e-89e5cd73ab67.jpg?v=1685055975","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/research-skills-for-journalists-vanessa-edwards-9781408282977","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}