The complete reporter : fundamentals of news gathering, writing, and editing
by
 
Leiter, Kelly.

Title
The complete reporter : fundamentals of news gathering, writing, and editing

Author
Leiter, Kelly.

ISBN
9780205295869

Personal Author
Leiter, Kelly.

Edition
7th ed.

Publication Information
Boston : Allyn and Bacon, c2000.

Physical Description
xiv, 562 p. : ill. ; 24 cm.

General Note
Rev. ed. of: The complete reporter / Julian Harriss, Kelly Leiter, Stanley Johnson. 6th ed. 1991.

Contents
Part One. Reporting today -- Ch. 1. Journalism as a career -- Ch. 2. The reporter in the news organization -- Ch. 3. What is news? -- Ch. 4. News style -- Ch. 5. Ethics and libel -- Part Two. Writing the news lead -- Ch. 6. The simple news lead -- Ch. 7. The complex lead -- Ch. 8. Polishing the lead -- Part Three. Writing the complete story -- Ch. 9. The body of the story -- Ch. 10. Features and human-interest stories -- Ch. 11. Rewrites and follow-ups -- Ch. 12. Pictures -- Ch. 13. News for radio and television -- Ch. 14. Policy in the news -- Part Four. Writing the general story -- Ch. 15. Personals and briefs -- Ch. 16. Speeches, publications, interviews -- Ch. 17. Meetings and special events -- Part Five. Writing the simple story -- Ch. 18. Illnesses, deaths, funerals -- Ch. 19. Fires, accidents and disasters -- Ch. 20. Seasons, weather, natural disasters -- Ch. 21. Crime -- Part Six. Writing the complex story -- Ch. 22. Courts, trials, lawsuits -- Ch. 23. Government and politics -- Ch. 24. Business, industry, agriculture, labor -- Ch. 25. Education, research, science, technology -- Ch. 26. Religion and philanthropy -- Part Seven. Writing the special story -- Ch. 27. 'Lifestyle' section -- Ch. 28. Sports -- Ch. 29. The arts, entertainment, criticism -- Ch. 30. Editorials and columns -- Part Eight. Editing the news -- Ch. 31. Rewriting faulty stories -- Ch. 32. Copy editing -- Ch. 33. Proofreading -- Ch. 34. Headlines -- Ch. 35. Newspaper design.

Abstract
"In his excellent book, My Times: Adventures in the News Trade, John Corry, who had a 31-year career at the New York Times, wrote: "Each story I wrote defined me. In a society where so many ache to be heard, a by-line was better than money." In this seventh edition of The Complete Reporter, the aim is to help students develop their skills as a reporter that will earn them by-lines as John Corry did during his distinguished career. This new edition contains much that is new. All chapters have been rewritten in part to reflect changes in the newspaper profession, especially the increased use of computers as a research tool for reporters and the introduction of digital photography. New illustrations and photographs are included to help students visualize the principles discussed." - preface.

Subject Term
Reporters and reporting -- Handbooks, manuals, etc.
 
Journalism -- Authorship -- Handbooks, manuals, etc.
 
Journalism -- Editing -- Handbooks, manuals, etc.
 
Report writing -- Handbooks, manuals, etc.

Added Author
Harriss, Julian.
 
Johnson, Stanley P., 1892-1946.


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