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Books > Language & Literature > Literary & linguistic reference works > Writing & editing guides > Journalistic style guides
"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... bursting with good advice and
insight which should benefit all who all read it." - Kate Jenner,
School of Journalism and Digital Communication, University of
Central Lancashire "A first-class no-nonsense guide to news
writing... Anna McKane's wealth of experience both as a journalist
and a lecturer in journalism gives News Writing the edge over
similar tomes." - Kate Shanahan, Lecturer in Journalism, School of
Media, Dublin Institute of Technology The ability to hone and craft
an eye-catching news story is fundamental to good journalism. It is
an essential skill that the young journalist of today must carry
with them. The growth of online journalism and the use of social
media has meant that the skills required in news writing are
evolving, opening up fresh challenges and exciting new
possibilities.
Anna McKane's News Writing takes you step-by-step through the
key aspects of writing news on both print and online platforms,
equipping you with all that you need to become an articulate,
accurate and engaging journalist. Crucially, the book will show you
how to:
- create an attention-grabbing intro or first paragraph
- structure the content of your story effectively
- use the appropriate language.
Fully updated to account for the role of online journalism, this
second edition guides you through the essentials of website
presentation, from headlines and standfirsts to the use of
smartphone images and links. An all-new chapter shows you how to
use Twitter and online blogs to piece together a winning story, and
up-to-date examples and exercises throughout encourage you to pick
apart and analyse the techniques used in a variety of recent news
stories across a range of platforms.
This is the essential workbook to take you through your studies
in Journalism and News Writing.
AS STEVIE WONDER WOULD SAY ISN'T SHE LOVELY MADE FROM LOVE OUR
OPRAH WINFREY.
Our Gratitude Diary has been designed as a personal reminder to be
grateful every day. The more we express gratitude, the more aware
we become that we already have so much to be grateful for. No
matter how big or how small, journaling each expression of
gratitude helps create positive grateful energy which can only
bring wonderful joy into our lives. "When we live a life filled
with GRATITUDE; we will live a more fulfilling life" Karen Mc
Dermott
Distracted Masses is a new thought experiment and discussion on
myth, deception, and distraction in the global media underworld.
This special first issue takes a look at the media mishaps and
agenda setting pejorative of the major networks covering the Naval
Shipyard Shooting in Washington D.C. as well as the U.S. Marine's
mistreatment of women. Also, check out Iraq war veteran Scott
Albright's unique poetry and artwork.
"All the cutting edge technology I learned in college-typewriters,
film splicers, glue-is now in a museum; the one thing that hasn't
changed is how to tell a visual story."-Bob Dotson Make It
Memorable provides a distinctly different, hands-on introduction to
the craft of visual storytelling. Many texts have been written to
help people master the changing technology of journalism; here, Bob
Dotson teaches readers how best to tell a story once they do. This
second edition of Dotson's classic book offers dozens of new tips
for the digital age and a step-by-step explanation of how to find
and create all kinds of visual stories under tight deadlines. In
addition to new scripts annotated with behind-the-scenes insights
and structural comments, the book includes links to online videos
of all the story examples. There is no other text quite like it.
Additional videos that can be utilized for class assignments and
exercises are available on www.nbclearn.com/makeitmemorable.
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