Includes bibliographical references (pages 302-324) and index

Machine generated contents note: 1. From Grub Street to pub tweet: Anatomy of an industry -- 2. From print to multi-platform: Anatomy of a newspaper -- 3. Press gangs and endangered species: Anatomy of the modern newsroom -- 4. Journalism in the dock: Ethics, Hackgate and beyond -- 5. Standing the story up: Reporting basics -- 6. Learning the language of news -- 7. News reporting in the digital age -- 8. Feature writing: Painting pictures with words -- 9. The art of interviewing -- 10. Investigative reporting: The good, the bad and the ugly / Nick Nuttall -- 11. The wrong arm of the law? Newspapers and legislation -- 12. All human life: Covering the courts / Mark Hanna -- 13. Powerful information: Reporting national and local government / John Turner -- 14. On or off the job -- or both? Training and careers

"This new edition of The Newspapers Handbook presents an enlightening examination of an ever-evolving industry, engaging with key contemporary issues, including reporting in the digital age and ethical and legislative issues following the hacking scandal to display a comprehensive anatomy of the modern newsroom. Richard Lance Keeble and Ian Reeves offer readers expert practical advice, drawing on a wide range of examples from print and digital news sources to illustrate best practice and the political, technological and financial realities of newspaper journalism today. Other key areas explored include: the language of newsbasic reportingthe art of interviewingfeature writing the role of social media in reporting investigative reporting court reportingreporting on national and local government guidance on training and careers for those entering the industry"--