A Reporter's Guide to the EU

A Reporter’s Guide to the EU addresses a pressing need for an effective, in-depth guide to reporting on this major governing body, offering practical advice on writing and reporting on the EU and a clear, concise breakdown of its complex inner-workings. _x005F_x000D_ _x005F_x000D_ Sigrid Melchior, an experienced Brussels-based journalist, gives a detailed overview of the main EU institutions and explains the procedures for passing EU law. Interviews with professionals working for the EU, from areas including lobbying, public relations, diplomacy and journalism, are featured throughout the book. _x005F_x000D_ _x005F_x000D_ Building on this, the second half of the book provides useful journalistic tools and tips on how to approach EU reporting. It identifies common mistakes in reporting on the EU and how to avoid them, as well as offering guidance on investigative reporting. Melchior also details how to work with information gathered and maintained by EU institutions, including their audio-visual archives, the Eurostat and Eurobarometer, which are invaluable resources for journalists and Journalism students. _x005F_x000D_ _x005F_x000D_ With few aspects of political life that remain untouched by EU decision-making the book demystifies the EU’s bureaucratic systems and sources, enabling professional journalists and students of Journalism to approach EU reporting with clarity and confidence.