A behind-the-scenes look at the production of a of newspaper, following a human interest story from the moment a reporter first learns about it, until it appears in print on the front page. Illustrates the skills and duties of the various workers ranging from journalists, editors, copywriters and proof readers to typesetters and technicians. Shows the huge presses and mechanical devices used to produce the daily newspaper. A valuable insight into the printing techniques that were used in the middle of the 20th century.
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Collection metadata
ACMI Identifier
310334
Language
English
Subject categories
Advertising, Film, Journalism, Mass Media & TV → Journalism
Advertising, Film, Journalism, Mass Media & TV → Mass media
Advertising, Film, Journalism, Mass Media & TV → Newspaper layout and typrography
Advertising, Film, Journalism, Mass Media & TV → Newspapers
Agriculture, Business, Commerce & Industry → Printing industry
Documentary → Documentary films - United States
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Black and White
Holdings
16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)