The (Movie) Rules of Journalism How to land the big scoops...
Here at Empire, we sometimes think of ourselves as journalists (from 8 - 8.05am every Tuesday). But even we will admit that we're a different breed from journalists on film, who tend to be sleeker, better-dressed-and-coiffed and considerably more ruthless than their real-life counterparts. We scoured the archives and identified the rules that we - and you - can follow to get ahead in (fiction) journalism� WORDS SAM PARKER
The (Movie) Rules of Journalism His Girl Friday (1940)
The Lesson: Nothing, but nothing, is more important than the story. Not your fianc�, not his dear sainted mother, not your wedding itself.
The Publication: The Morning Post
The Editor: Walter Burns (Cary Grant).
The Star Reporter: Hildegard "Hildy" Johnson (Rosalind Russell).
The Scoop: The execution of Earl Williams (John Qualen).
When obstinate newspaper editor Walter Burns discovers that his ex-wife and former star reporter Hildy Johnson is set to remarry and leave the paper, he embarks on a series of brilliant screwball manoeuvers to sabotage the union. Pulling more strings than the crew of Sesame Street, Burns has hubby-to-be Bruce Baldwin arrested repeatedly on a series of trumped-up charges - even kidnaps Hildy's future mother-in-law - all whilst tempting Hildy back with one last big story.
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Rosebud
Posted on Tuesday September 15, 2009, 15:50 by Joris van Os
There is more to say about the dying word. William Randolph Hearst had a mistress called Marion Davies at the time. Reportedly 'Rosebud' was his petname for her cooch. The real reason why Hearst tried to ban the movie. Welles fiendishly prolonged his agony by not revealing the scoop until the last minute. Hearst must have been profoundly relieved. Read More
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Pure Gonzo Journalism
Posted on Monday September 14, 2009, 14:14 by ArniesLeftNut
Where the hell is Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas!? It's by far the most true to life account of journalism in movie history and doesn't even make the top 10. Poor. Read More
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Sandra Shevey`s Done it All Before
Posted on Saturday September 12, 2009, 09:13 by sandrashevey
Anyone who wants to read a really good account of `journalism in film` should contact me at sandra_shevey@yahoo.com.
I have written it all before, now and since and I`ve been trying to get a paid column on subject. So far so bad.
Sandra Read More
