Thompson, a reporter with 15 years of on-air experience, and Malone, a news producer and former television news reporter, offer real-life tips, based on their own experiences and the experiences of other news professionals, for students and beginning broadcast news journalists. Covering many newsroom positions, from assignment editors to producers, reporters, and anchors, they describe what to expect on the job, show how to prevent common amateur errors, and offer job search tips and helpful web sites. Annotation (c) Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)