News Writing:

The ability to hone and craft an eye-catching news story is fundamental to good journalism. It is an essential skill that the young journalist of today must carry with them. The growth of online journalism and the use of social media has meant that the skills required in news writing are evolving, o...

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Main Author: Mckane, Anna (Author)
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: London [u.a.] SAGE Publications Ltd 2014
Edition:2nd. ed
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Summary:The ability to hone and craft an eye-catching news story is fundamental to good journalism. It is an essential skill that the young journalist of today must carry with them. The growth of online journalism and the use of social media has meant that the skills required in news writing are evolving, opening up fresh challenges and exciting new possibilities. Anna McKane's News Writing takes you step-by-step through the key aspects of writing news on both print and online platforms, equipping you with all that you need to become an
Item Description:1. What makes news? -- 2. Gathering the news -- 3. The effective intro -- 4. The inverted pyramid -- 5. News as a conversation -- 6. Make it a new story, not a narrative -- 7. Presentation and headlines -- 8. Other ways into the story -- 9. Accurace and geting it right -- 10. Choosing the right words -- 11. Writing for clarity -- 12. Grammar and punctuation -- 13. More news models -- Epilogue -- Appendix -- Glossary -- Further reading -- Index
Physical Description:182 s graph. Darst.
ISBN:9781446256305

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