This text aims to contain every you ever wanted to know about working in the television news business but were afraid to ask. College courses teach the theory of how a television newsroom works; here, working journalists show the reality of the business. Learn the ropes - and how to head off amateur errors - from the author磗 experiences and dozens of interviews with news professionals. The economic recession and new advancesin technology are making this exciting career more competitive than ever and this book hopes to give budding journalists a head start with an insider磗 view of the job - necessary in today磗 environment. Complete with a news glossary, job searching tips, helpful web sites and real-life scenarios that put the student in the shoes of today磗 journalists, the handbook covers many newsroom positions, from assignment editors to producers, reporters and anchors.