Newswriter's handbook : an introduction to journalism
by
Stein, M. L. (Meyer L.)
Title
:
Newswriter's handbook : an introduction to journalism
Author
:
Stein, M. L. (Meyer L.)
ISBN
:
9780813827216
Personal Author
:
Stein, M. L. (Meyer L.)
Edition
:
2nd ed.
Publication Information
:
Ames, Iowa : Blackwell Pub., 2006.
Physical Description
:
xii, 322 p. ; 26 cm.
General Note
:
Includes index.
Contents
:
1. What is news? -- 2. Finding stories -- 3. Basic reporting -- 4. Organizing your thinking -- 5. Writing the story -- 6. Reporting meetings, speeches and special events -- 7. The reporter and the law -- 8. Inside the newsroom -- 9. Ethics and accuracy -- 10. Covering cops, courts and the criminal justice system -- 11. The feature story -- 12. Specialized reporting -- 13. Problems and issues -- 14. Preparing for a career in the media.
Abstract
:
"Reflecting the fast-changing world of print journalism, the Second Edition of Newswriter's Handbook: An Introduction to Journalism is fully updated and expanded. Authors and experienced journalists Stein, Paterno and Burnett have refined this edition to more fully address contemporary issues. Coverage includes greater emphasis on recent legal trends involving journalism, the ethical scandals that in recent years have strained the credibility of news organizations large and small, a new section on obituary writing and increased attention to opportunities on the World Wide Web."--BOOK JACKET.
Subject Term
:
Journalism -- Vocational guidance.
Added Author
:
Paterno, Susan.
Burnett, R. Christopher.
Electronic Access
:
| Library | Material Type | Item Barcode | Shelf Number | Copy |
|---|
| IIEMSA | General Books | 33168023605237 | 070.4023 S819N 2006 | 1 |
| IIEMSA | General Books | 33168023605195 | 070.4023 S819N 2006 | 2 |
| IIEMSA | General Books | 33168023605419 | 070.4023 S819N 2006 | 3 |
| IIEMSA | General Books | 33168023605450 | 070.4023 S819N 2006 | 4 |