News Writing and Reporting 1st Edition (English, Paperback, Rich Carole)

Intended to be the core text for the introductory news writing and reporting course which may be titled Introduction to News Reporting and Writing, News and Feature Writing, News writing, or Journalistic Reporting and Writing. Students often take this course as the initial news reporting/writing requirement in a school of Journalism or Mass Communications department.

Key Feature

• Each chapter features new information, examples, and exercises to keep students abreast of the most recent trends and techniques in journalism and help them develop the skills needed for success in this highly dynamic industry
• Ethics boxes in every chapter provide special emphasis to help students prepare for professional success by developing the skills and judgment needed to excel in a modern media environment
• Dedicated chapters on web journalism, English grammar and usage, and multicultural sensitivity provide in-depth coverage of key topics such as communicating effectively via the Internet, the mechanics of writing, and considerations of personal bias and how it can impact journalistic objectivity

Table of Contents
Part I: UNDERSTANDING NEWS

1. Changing Concepts of News
2. Blogs
3. The Basic News Story
4. Convergent Media Writing

Part II: COLLECTING INFORMATION

5. Curiosity and Story Ideas
6. Sources and Online Research
7. Interviewing Techniques

Part III: CONSTRUCTING STORIES

8. Leads and Nut Graphs
9. Story Organization
10. Story Forms
11. Storytelling and Feature Techniques
12. Broadcast News Writing
13. Online Journalism
14. Public Relations Writing

Part IV: UNDERSTANDING MEDIA ISSUES

15. Media Law
16. Multicultural Sensitivity

Part V: APPLYING THE TECHNIQUES

17. Profiles and Obituaries
18. Beat Reporting
19. Speeches, News Conferences and Meetings
20. Government and Statistical Stories
21. Crime and Punishment
22. Disasters, Weather and Tragedies
Appendix