1. Behind the Hollywood myths: the journalist's job -- 2. Efficks -- or ethics? -- 3. Exploitation, intimidation or co-operation? Sourcing the news -- 4. The long, short and enthralling art of interviewing -- 5. Learning the language of news -- 6. Hitting them hard: news reporting -- 7. Some common news assignments: accidents, fires, demonstrations and human interest stories -- 8. Some more news assignments: meetings, press conferences, reports, speeches and eye-witness reporting -- 9. Powerful information: reporting national and local government / John Turner -- 10. Law and disorders: covering the courts / Henry Clother -- 11. Deeper, diverse and detailed: feature writing -- 12. Some specialist areas: personal columns, reviewing, freelancing -- 13. New technology: how journalism can damage your health -- 14. On and off the job -- or both? Training and careers.