News Writing

Long awaited new edition of this hands-on guide to writing like a journalist. Full of examples, exercises and practical advice, it now covers online presentation and social media too.

List of contents

What Makes News?
Gathering the News
The Effective Intro
The Inverted Pyramid
News as a Conversation
Make it a News Story, Not a Narrative
Presentation and Headlines
Other Ways into the Story
Accuracy and Getting it Right
Choosing the Right Words
Writing for Clarity
Grammar and Punctuation
More News Models
Epilogue
Appendix
Glossary
Further Reading
Index

About the author

Undergraduate studies programme director, BA Journalism and Contemporary History, City University

Report

The author has done a great job in updating and revising her useful book. It deserves to be on every journalism student s reading list and every tutor s book shelf. It is clear, straightforward and scholarly in a very accessible way. It is bursting with good advice and insight which should benefit all who all read it. Kate Jenner 20130814

Product details

• Authors: Anna McKane, McKane Anna
• Assisted by: Anna McKane (Editor)
• Publisher: Sage Publications Ltd
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 14.11.2013
• EAN: 9781446256305
• ISBN: 978-1-4462-5630-5
• No. of pages: 192
• Subjects: Social sciences, law, business > Media, communication > Journalism; LANGUAGE ARTS & DISCIPLINES / Journalism, BUSINESS & ECONOMICS / Industries / Media & Communications, Press & journalism, Journalistic style guides, Writing and editing guides, News media and journalism, LANGUAGE ARTS & DISCIPLINES / Writing / General