My Trade (Audiobook)

Synopsis

Journalist and broadcaster Andrew Marr reads from his book, subtitled "A Short History of British Politics". He discusses how to decide what is a ‘story’ and what isn’t; what a newspaper editor actually does all day; how hacks get their scoops; how TV stations choose their news bulletins; how to persuade people to speak candidly; who earns what; how journalists justify the way they sometimes behave? Andrew Marr’s book will act as a guide to what happens behind the scenes in producing newspapers and television news programmes. He explains how journalists get stories and write columns, examines the styles and power of the great editors, contrasts broadcast and written journalism, asks unpleasant questions about the compromises and corruption of the trade, and talks to most of the major players today. This is a social history of modern British journalism.

Language

English

Country

Great Britain

Year of release

2004

Year of production

2004

Subjects

History; Media studies; Politics & government

Keywords

journalism; media reporting; news reporting; newspapers; politics; television news

Distribution Formats

Type

Audio

Format

CD

Price

£10.99

Availability

Sale

Duration/Size

180 minutes

Year

2005

Publisher

Name

Pan Macmillan Audio

Email

k.eshelby@macmillan.co.uk

Web

http://www.panmacmillan.com/ External site opens in new window

Phone

020 7014 6000

Fax

020 7014 6001

Address

20 New Wharf Road
London
N1 9RR

Distributor

 

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