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Handbook of Journalism is the essence fo what journalsim is all about. Students of journalism and those thinking in terms of taking it up as a regular profession will find it useful in understanding what the profession is, the requirements to become a journalist, and how one can train himself or herself to become a good a successful journalist. To this end, this book non only concertrates on the writing part of journalism but all its aspects, including production. About Author : R.N. Basu holds a Master's degree in Journalsim and Mass Communication from the University of Calcutta, Kolkata and is a freelance journalist. He was been writing for national news agencies including UNI and PTI and has a wide range of experience in reporting for both domestic and foreign newspapers. Contents : Preface Facets of Journalism Understanding Journalism A Defined Readership Getting Started Career Achievements Requirements of a journalist The Core of Journalism-Reporting Sources of News A Continuing Profession Editing: Multi-faceted Role Expertise in Specialised Fields The Publishers' Job Entry Level Jouranlism Organising the Facts Playing up the Feature Getting it Right How to Make the News Attractice How to Get the Reader's Confidence Educational Journalism Appendix Suggested Reading Index