The Associated Press guide to news writing
by
 
Cappon, René J. (René Jacques), 1924-

Title
: 
The Associated Press guide to news writing

Author
: 
Cappon, René J. (René Jacques), 1924-

ISBN
: 
9780768919790

Personal Author
: 
Cappon, René J. (René Jacques), 1924-

Edition
: 
3rd ed.

Publication Information
: 
Lawrenceville, N.J. : Thomson/Peterson's, ©2000.

Physical Description
: 
vii, 136 pages ; 24 cm

General Note
: 
"A Arco book"--Title page verso.

Contents
: 
Language: pompous, pedantic and plain -- News writing: information is not enough -- Leads: the agony of square one -- The case for the period -- Journalese -- Tone: the inner music of words -- Pitfalls: attributive verbs and loaded words -- Quotes: your words or mine? -- Color: dip your brush in small details -- Pseudo-color: cliches and other trespasses -- Features: a view for the poets' corner -- Usage: handling those hectoring hangups -- Bestiary: a compendium for the careful and the crotchety.

Abstract
: 
Presents a guide to news writing, providing information on what makes a good story, how to construct a lead, how to make effective word choices, and how to write a good feature story.

Subject Term
: 
Journalism -- Authorship.
 
Report writing.
 
Periodismo -- Arte de escribir.
 
Redacción de informes.
 
Journalism -- Authorship. (OCoLC)fst00984035
 
Report writing. (OCoLC)fst01094836

Added Corporate Author
: 
Associated Press.


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