A fundamental introduction to newswriting and reporting, this text focuses on the basics of reporting, including critical thinking, thorough reporting, excellent writing and creative visual communication skills. With digital journalism covered throughout the text and additional exercises in a brand new workbook, Writing and Reporting for the Media is the most up-to-date, realistic and applied text available.
Table Of Contents :
 
    Writing & Reporting: FOR THE MEDIA
    BRIEF CONTENTS
    CONTENTS
    PREFACE
    SECTION I: THE TOOLS OF JOURNALISM
    1: JOURNALISM TODAY
    2: SELECTING AND REPORTING THE NEWS
    3: NEWSWRITING STYLE
    4: THE LANGUAGE OF NEWS
    SECTION II: THE LAW AND ETHICS OF JOURNALISM
    5: LIBEL, PRIVACY AND NEWSGATHERING ISSUES
    6:ETHICS
    SECTION III: THE BASIC SKILLS OF JOURNALISM
    7: BASIC NEWS LEADS
    8: ALTERNATIVE LEADS
    9: THE BODY OF A NEWS STORY
    10: QUOTATIONS AND ATTRIBUTION
    11: INTERVIEWING
    12: FEATURE STORIES
    13: WRITING FOR BROADCAST NEWS
    14: VISUAL JOURNALISM
    SECTION IV: APPLYING THE SKILLS OF JOURNALISM
    15: SPEECHES AND MEETINGS
    16: BRIGHTS, FOLLOW-UPS, ROUNDUPS, SIDEBARS AND OBITUARIES
    17: PUBLIC AFFAIRS REPORTING
    18: INTRODUCTION TO INVESTIGATIVE REPORTING
    19: JOURNALISM AND PUBLIC RELATIONS
    A: CITY DIRECTORY
    B: SUMMARY OF AP STYLE
    C: RULES FOR FORMING POSSESSIVES
    CREDITS
    INDEX