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crime journalist

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Description

Crime journalists research and write articles about criminal events for newspapers, magazines, television and other media. They conduct interviews and attend court hearings.

EssentialOptional

Theoretical Knowledge

editorial standards grammar spelling criminal law writing techniques copyright legislation court procedures interview techniques audio editing software ICT software specifications multimedia systems law enforcement pronunciation techniques desktop publishing press law

Practical Skills

stay up to date with social media build contacts to maintain news flow study topics consult information sources apply grammar and spelling rules follow ethical code of conduct of journalists interview people participate in editorial meetings develop professional network write to a deadline record court procedures use specific writing techniques evaluate writings in response to feedback follow the news promote one's writings follow directions of on-site director present during live broadcasts edit photographs edit recorded sound write captions provide written content check correctness of information write headlines edit negatives ask questions at events perform video editing manage writing administration document interviews apply desktop publishing techniques show diplomacy communicate by telephone perform image editing edit digital moving images rewrite articles create online news content manage personal finances adapt to type of media proofread text