CHAPTER 5
Crime Reporting
Jupinderjit Singh
CHAPTER INSIGHTS
Crime reporting—the very name of this beat has a touch of heroism and glamour and surely sends adrenaline rush through one’s veins. However, only those who have been a crime reporter or know someone who has covered crime can realize it is one of the most demanding and challenging beats. A crime reporter is the person who will be slogging the most, getting the stick, to use the typical journalism jargon, for missing even a minor spot and would be on the job literally round the clock. This chapter explains the essence of crime beat and the role of a crime reporter in journalism. It discusses how knowing what is expected of a crime reporter can help one in becoming a better journalist. ...
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