ABSTRACT

From the Foreword by Bob Schieffer:
"This is a real 'how to' book by two people who really know how. But it is more than just a fine manual on broadcast journalism, journalists and non-journalists alike will find it good read, a treasure chest of anecdotes, stories and a tall tale or two from the most exciting profession of all—reporting the news."

Reardon’s On Camera: How to Report, Anchor & Interview teaches you how to become professional and effective on camera. You’ll learn how to appear and feel at ease whether doing an interview, reporting in the field, reading from a prompter, or giving a video presentation. It’ll give you the nuts and bolts of how to do the job at the network level or as a backpack journalist, so you feel confident that when you’re standing in front of the camera you will know what you’re doing. Whether new to television or experienced in front of a camera, you will improve on your current skills through career-focused tips and tried-and-true principles—all oriented to skills development—in this book.

part |34 pages

Interviewing

chapter 1|26 pages

Interviewing

chapter 2|6 pages

The Interviewee

part |65 pages

On-Camera Reporting

chapter 3|15 pages

Gathering the Facts

chapter 4|19 pages

Writing the Story

part |60 pages

Beat Reporting

chapter 6|7 pages

Sports Reporting

chapter 7|12 pages

Weather Reporting

chapter 8|10 pages

Medical Reporting

chapter 9|10 pages

Legal Reporting

chapter 10|7 pages

Entertainment Reporting

chapter 11|10 pages

Business Reporting

part |47 pages

Anchoring and Hosting

chapter 12|17 pages

Anchoring I

chapter 13|17 pages

Anchoring II

chapter 14|9 pages

Hosting

part |79 pages

Vocal and Physical Technique

chapter 15|29 pages

The Voice Itself

chapter 16|23 pages

Techniques for a Good Reading

chapter 17|5 pages

Physical Techniques

chapter 18|17 pages

Looking Good

part |37 pages

Getting the Job

chapter 20|18 pages

How to Land a Job in Television

chapter 21|5 pages

Final Thoughts