β Scribed by Wynford Hicks, Sally Adams, Harriett Gilbert, Tim Holmes
No coin nor oath required. For personal study only.
Praise for the first edition:
'There are books that are badly written, books that are well written and books that you wish you'd written. This is one of the latter. Hicks and his co-writers produce a book that is a joy to read and is packed full of helpful advice.' - Chris Frost, Journalist
'You don't have to be a journalist to read this book. Anyone with an interest in improving their writing skills and developing a sense of good style will find it useful Wynford Hicks takes a no-nonsense, sleeves rolled up approach to writing which has no time for preciousness.' - Roy Johnson, Mantex 'Writing for Journalists neatly fills a gap in the market for a no-nonsense book for trainees written by trainers who genuinely understand the industry and who have moved with the times.' - Sharon Wheeler, Journalism Studies Writing for Journalists is about the craft of journalistic writing: how to put one word after another so that the reader gets the message Π²Πβ or the joke Π²Πβ goes on reading and comes back for more. It is a practical guide for all those who write for newspapers, periodicals and websites, whether students, trainees or professionals. This revised and updated edition introduces the reader to the essentials of good writing. Based on critical analysis of news stories, features and reviews from daily and weekly papers, consumer magazines, specialist trade journals and a variety of websites, Writing for Journalists includes:
Book Cover......Page 1
Title......Page 4
Copyright......Page 5
Contents......Page 6
Contributors......Page 7
Acknowledgements......Page 8
1 Introduction......Page 10
2 Writing news......Page 19
3 Writing features......Page 54
4 Writing reviews......Page 116
5 Writing online......Page 141
6 Style......Page 159
Glossary of terms used in journalism......Page 180
Further reading......Page 192
Index......Page 196
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