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The Craft of Quoting helps student-writers develop the ability to
use quotes in such a way that their readers "hear" and "feel" what
the speaker is saying and understand its relevance to the topic at
hand. Students will learn how to write quotes with style, clarity,
and consistency. The book provides clear guidelines for mechanical
correctness, appropriate attribution, and paraphrasing. The use of
paragraph breaks for stylistic purposes is also addressed. In
addition, The Craft of Quoting sets out twelve "quote-nots" that
help students avoid the common pitfalls of using quotes in written
work, as well as nine essential quote patterns that enhance
efficacy and impact. The Craft of Quoting also addresses the
importance of ethics in writing, especially as these relate to
plagiarism and academic dishonesty. Practical and concise, The
Craft of Quoting is ideally suited to journalism students whose
reporting involves interviewing sources. It is also an excellent
tool for second-tier writing classes in which students explore
other people's thoughts and feelings in their work.
Recent years have been pretty dire for the BBC. The Jimmy Savile
revelations, the Newsnight/Lord McAlpine debacle, the ignominious
fall from grace of Director-General George Entwistle after just 54
days in the hot seat and the scandal of the top executives'
pay-offs have all seriously damaged public trust in the
Corporation. But as the BBC heads for negotiations on the new
licence fee and charter renewal (both due in 2017) and the country
prepares for a general election in 2015, the issues confronting the
Corporation concern us all. Is the BBC in Crisis? is edited by
Professor Richard Tait, former Editor-in-Chief of ITN and BBC
Trustee, with academics John Mair and Professor Richard Lance
Keeble. It brings together an unprecedented galaxy of movers and
shakers (past and present) in British broadcasting - top
politicians, experienced broadcasters, academics, PR experts,
opinion pollsters and media campaigners - to debate the
controversies and offer solutions: Michael Grade (Lord Grade of
Yarmouth), former Chairman of both the BBC and ITV, former BBC
Director of Television and Chief Executive of Channel 4,
contributes an Introduction in which he makes a radical proposal
for the future structure of the Corporation. In addition: Andrew
Scadding, BBC Head of Corporate Affairs, on why, despite some tough
times, the BBC's best years lie ahead of it. Sir Peter Bazalgette,
Chair of Arts Council England, on the BBC's cultural mission. David
Liddiment, BBC Trustee 2006-2014, former Network Controller ITV
1997-2002, on a revitalised governance system. Sir Howard Davies,
Director of the LSE 2003-2011, on the 'need for clarity at the
Corporation'. David Elstein, Chief Executive of Channel 5
1996-2000, on the licence fee. Tim Suter, Head of Broadcasting
Policy DCMS 2002-2003, on 'A crisis of independence'. Vin Ray, 23
years with BBC and founding Director of the College of Journalism,
on 'Thirteen days in the life of Newsnight'. Alice Enders, Senior
Media Analyst at Enders Analysis, on 'What Britons think of the
BBC'. Peter Preston, media columnist, the Observer, Editor, the
Guardian 1975-95, on 'hard thinking ahead for the BBC'. Other
contributors Professor Steven Barnett, Fiona Chesterton, Bernard
Clark, Tara Conlan, Professor Tim Crook, Farrukh Dhondy, Torin
Douglas, Atholl Duncan, David Edwards and David Cromwell, Professor
Suzanne Franks, Phil Harding, Nicholas Jones, Professor Justin
Lewis, Professor David Lloyd, Richard Peel, Professor Julian
Petley, Professor Jean Seaton, Raymond Snoddy, Professor Brian
Winston.
Writing for Magazines in the UK: how to get paid to write. A short,
punchy guide to article and feature writing and how to earn money
from it. * Article writing: the practicalities: how to find topics
and magazines to write for. * Top tips on approaching editors. *
Articles writing: research, style and being professional. * What
does a rejection really mean? * Planning ahead: being businesslike:
how to get paid to write. Contains bonus fiction samples. What
people have said I wish I'd had the benefit of Ellie Stevenson's
booklet when I was just starting out as a writer. It tells you
things you didn't even realise you needed to know. Gill Sharp,
published writer of educational books, materials and resources.
This guide punches above its weight. Armed with the advice it
gives, I now have the confidence to approach magazine editors.
Debbie Steel, freelance careers writer. Recommended, gives you all
the information you need in a punchy, readable style. Alison Dixon,
CWA and author of Which A Levels?
You can run a profitable writing business at home. In "Freelance
Writing for the 21st Century," Denise Rutledge shows you how. She
spent 25 years in another career until she discovered in 2007 that
a new world of prospects had opened for freelance writers. It is a
world she has embraced, and one you may as well
This book shares the writing opportunities that have worked
effectively for Rutledge over the past six years. Yet more than
this, she shares how to think like a freelance writing
entrepreneur. She walks you through everything from evaluating
whether you're cut out for freelancing, to strategies for staying
compliant with the IRS.
She shares tactics for finding clients and how to deal with them
after you find them. She shares tips for how to make pricing
decisions. And you'll learn how to keep distractions from
sidelining your productivity.
What you find between the pages of this book will help you bring
your writing skills into the 21st century.
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