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The Elements of News Writing
ISBN: 9780205577668 | 0205577660
Edition: 2ndFormat: Paperback
Publisher: Pearson
Pub. Date: 2/19/2008
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Modeled on Strunk and White's classic The Elements of Style, this text is a clear, concise handbook that presents the essential rules of journalism. The Elements of News Writing covers the basics of news writing with none of the extra verbiage that bogs down many textbooks. The author pays extra attention to grammar and usage, with easy-to-follow basic tips on writing.
| Preface | p. vii |
| Acknowledgments | p. viii |
| About the Author | p. viii |
| The Basics | |
| What Is News? | p. 1 |
| History of Journalism in the United States | p. 6 |
| The Role of News Media in American Society | p. 12 |
| Kershner's Five Rules of Journalism | p. 18 |
| Basics of Good Journalism | p. 22 |
| A Stylebook Primer | p. 27 |
| How to Read a Newspaper | p. 30 |
| Grammar and Usage | |
| Commonly Misused Words | p. 34 |
| Commas, Colons, and Semicolons | p. 38 |
| Punctuating Quotations | p. 44 |
| Active and Passive Voice | p. 48 |
| Spell Checkers | p. 52 |
| Writing News Stories | |
| How to Write a News Story in 15 Steps | p. 54 |
| How to Write a Strong Lead | p. 60 |
| How to Structure a News Story | p. 65 |
| How to Conduct an Interview | p. 71 |
| Covering Beats | |
| How to Cover Meetings and Speeches | p. 78 |
| How to Cover Police and Courts | p. 84 |
| How to Cover Disasters and Tragedies | p. 89 |
| How to Write Obituaries | p. 94 |
| Specialized Writing | |
| How to Write Reviews and Criticism | p. 97 |
| How to Write Editorials and Columns | p. 102 |
| How to Write Profiles | p. 106 |
| How to Write Feature Stories | p. 109 |
| How to Market Feature Stories | p. 113 |
| Editing Newspapers | |
| How Newspapers Are Organized | p. 118 |
| How to Plan a Newspaper | p. 123 |
| How to Lay Out Pages | p. 129 |
| How to Write Headlines | p. 133 |
| How to Write Cutlines | p. 136 |
| How to Use Photos and Graphics | p. 139 |
| How to Edit Stories | p. 142 |
| Advanced Topics | |
| Legal Considerations in Journalism | p. 145 |
| Ethical Considerations in Journalism | p. 149 |
| The Future of the Mass Media | p. 155 |
| Tips from the Best | p. 160 |
| Index | p. 163 |
| Table of Contents provided by Ingram. All Rights Reserved. |
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