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News writing / created by Anna McKane

By: Material type: TextTextCopyright date: ©2014Edition: second editionDescription: viii, 182 pages ; 24 cmContent type:
  • text
Media type:
  • unmediated
Carrier type:
  • volume
ISBN:
  • 9781446256299
  • 9781446256305
Subject(s): LOC classification:
  • PN4781 MCK
Contents:
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. Accuracy and getting 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
Summary: The ability to hone and craft an eye catching news story is fundamental to good journalism. It is an essential skill that all journalists must carry with them. The growth of online journalism and of social media has meant that the skills required in news writing are evolving, opening up fresh challenges and exciting new possibilities
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Item type Current library Call number Copy number Status Date due Barcode
Book Book Zvishavane Library Open Shelf PN4781 MCK (Browse shelf(Opens below)) 161587 Available BK149470
Book Book Zvishavane Library Open Shelf PN4781 MCK (Browse shelf(Opens below)) 161588 Available BK149487
Book Book Zvishavane Library Open Shelf PN4781 MCK (Browse shelf(Opens below)) 123619 Available BK100042
Book Book Zvishavane Library Open Shelf PN4781 MCK (Browse shelf(Opens below)) 123620 Available BK100039
Book Book Zvishavane Library Open Shelf PN4781 MCK (Browse shelf(Opens below)) 123618 Available BK100546
Book Book Zvishavane Library Open Shelf PN4781 MCK (Browse shelf(Opens below)) 73749 Available BK29485

Includes bibliographical references and index.

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. Accuracy and getting 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

The ability to hone and craft an eye catching news story is fundamental to good journalism. It is an essential skill that all journalists must carry with them. The growth of online journalism and of social media has meant that the skills required in news writing are evolving, opening up fresh challenges and exciting new possibilities

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