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Informationen zum Autor Aside from three months living on an oil tanker sailing back and forth between America and Africa, and two years living in a pub, David Craig grew up on the west coast of Scotland. He studied Software Engineering at university, but lost interest in the subject after (and admittedly prior to) graduation. He currently works as a workforce planning analyst for a public service contact centre, and lives near Glasgow with his wife, daughter and dog. Klappentext The best journalists are masters at their craft. With a comma and a colon, a vivid verb and a colorful adjective, they not only convey important information but also create a sense of place and evoke powerful emotions. A compelling story can shape-for good or ill-the way a reader understands people, events, and issues. The Ethics of the Story examines the ethical implications of narrative techniques commonly used in journalism, not just literary journalism but also news and feature writing. The book draws on interviews with 60 talented journalists, including Pulitzer Prize winners, to offer practical advice about ethical choices in writing and editing. Zusammenfassung The best journalists are masters at their craft. With a comma and a colon! a vivid verb and a colorful adjective! they not only convey important information but also create a sense of place and evoke powerful emotions. This book examines the ethical implications of narrative techniques commonly used in journalism. Inhaltsverzeichnis Chapter 1 Introduction: Ethics Paragraph by Paragraph Chapter 2 1 The Power and Ethics of the Story Chapter 3 2 Anecdotes Chapter 4 3 Description and Attribution Chapter 5 4 Quotes and Paraphrasing Chapter 6 5 Word Choice, Labeling, and Bias Chapter 7 6 Interpretation and Analysis Chapter 8 7 Voice Chapter 9 8 The Big Picture Chapter 10 References
