Arts Reviewing: A Practical Guide is an accessible introduction to
the world of arts criticism. Drawing on professional expertise and
a range of cultural reviews from music, film, theatre, visual arts,
television and books, Andy Plaice discusses different approaches to
arts criticism, with tips on crafting great reviews. Chapters
explore: * a brief history of arts criticism; * researching and
preparing for an assignment; * legal and ethical boundaries when
reviewing; * finding your own writing style; * starting and
sustaining a career in arts criticism in the digital age. The book
is underpinned by over 20 interviews with leading practitioners
from across Britain, America and Australia. They offer fascinating
insights into the life of a critic, including their best and worst
career moments and the debates impacting the field of arts
criticism. Interviewees include Neil McCormick, rock critic at the
Daily Telegraph, the Guardian theatre critic Lyn Gardner and
television critic Mark Lawson (BBC/ the Guardian). New approaches
to reviewing techniques and writing style are combined with
real-world advice from leading professionals in the field, making
this book an ideal resource for students and graduates of
journalism, cultural studies and media studies.
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