Overview

Computers in Broadcast and Cable Newsrooms: Producing News Through Automation traces its origins to 1980, when the author began writing about television news technology in an effort to help television news managers cope with technological change. Journalism is tied to technology and today's television news relies on varied and complex technologies to help journalists produce interesting, informative broadcasts. As such this volume takes readers through the use of computers and software in the broadcast/cable newsroom environment. Using a hands-on, practical approach to cover the role computers play in various parts of the newsroom, the volume appeals to graduate or undergraduate students in advanced broadcast/news television courses.

Full Product Details

Author:   Phillip O. Keirstead
Publisher:   Taylor & Francis Inc
Imprint:   Routledge
Dimensions:   Width: 15.20cm , Height: 1.80cm , Length: 22.90cm
Weight:   0.430kg
ISBN:  

9780805830637

ISBN 10:   0805830634
Pages:   192
Publication Date:   08 September 2004
Audience:   College/higher education ,  Professional and scholarly ,  Undergraduate ,  Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   In Print  
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Table of Contents

Contents: Preface. What Does a TV Producer Do? The Heart of the Newsroom--What People Use to Produce the News and How They Do It. The Producer's Desk: Where It All Comes Together. Gathering Up the Bits and Pieces. The Production Team. The Assignment Desk. Computers in the Control Room. Computer-Assisted Reporting. Managing a Computerized Newsroom. Bells and Whistles.

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From the growing body of books focused on television newscast producing Keirstead's fills a void with its unique technological orientation. Using computers as the starting point, he explains their commanding role in each aspect of the news production process from the assignments desk through live on-air in the control room. Rich in detail with easy to understand real life examples, this is a must read for anyone interested in TV news. A valuable resource tool for students and professionals this books helps them harness the power and see the future potential of automation in the news production process. --B. William Silcock Arizona State University

From the growing body of books focused on television newscast producing Keirstead's fills a void with its unique technological orientation. Using computers as the starting point, he explains their commanding role in each aspect of the news production process from the assignments desk through live on-air in the control room. Rich in detail with easy to understand real life examples, this is a must read for anyone interested in TV news. A valuable resource tool for students and professionals this books helps them harness the power and see the future potential of automation in the news production process. -B. William Silcock Arizona State University

"""From the growing body of books focused on television newscast producing Keirstead’s fills a void with its unique technological orientation. Using computers as the starting point, he explains their commanding role in each aspect of the news production process from the assignments desk through ""live"" on-air in the control room. Rich in detail with easy to understand real life examples, this is a must read for anyone interested in TV news. A valuable resource tool for students and professionals this books helps them harness the power and see the future potential of automation in the news production process."" —B. William Silcock Arizona State University"

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