What is a news beat? - NBCU Academy 101
Beat reporting, explained. Reporters can cover a variety of different topics, from the latest breaking news to deep investigative features that take months of reporting. At NBC News, we have general reporters who know a little bit about everything, and then we have beat reporters who have a real depth of knowledge about something—or some things—in particular. But what exactly is a beat?
NBC News Senior Editorial Director for Planning and Diversity Journalism Joy Wang talks you through what a beat is, what types of beats there are and how you can start reporting on your very own beat.
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00:48 - What is a beat?
01:10 - Types of beats
02:24 - Selecting your beat
02:47 - Defining your beat
03:24 - Beat reporting at NBC News
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