Elements of News Writing, The (2nd Edition) [Paperback]

James W. Kershner (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: February 29, 2008 | ISBN-10: 0205577660 | ISBN-13: 978-0205577668 | Edition: 2

Modeled on Strunk and White's classic The Elements of Style, this is a clear, concise handbook that presents the essential rules of journalism. The Elements of News Writing covers the basics of news writing with none of the extra verbiage that bogs down many books. The author pays extra attention to grammar and usage, with easy-to-follow basic tips on writing.

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From the Back Cover

The Elements of News Writing is a complete introduction to the fundamentals
of journalistic writing, presented in a clear, concise format. This Second Edition
provides you with the essential guidelines for practicing journalism while
emphasizing the importance of grammar and offering easy-to-follow tips
on writing.

 

Features of The Elements of News Writing, Second Edition

• Includes a section on grammar and usage so you have a quick refresher
  on the rules.
• Provides easy-to-follow guidance on writing a news story in Chapter 13, “How to Write a News Story in 15 Steps.”
• Incorporates information about media convergence, blogs, web journalism and podcasts in a new chapter about “The Future of the Mass Media” (Chapter 35).

Product Details

• Paperback: 176 pages
• Publisher: Allyn & Bacon; 2 edition (February 29, 2008)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0205577660
• ISBN-13: 978-0205577668
• Product Dimensions: 9.1 x 6.9 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 13.6 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #805,961 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Outstanding, February 8, 2008

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I have been teaching journalism for 35 years and this is the best textbook I have used. The author doesn't just talk about good writing, he does it, and my students don't resent being assigned a few chapters for every class period as the chapters are short, interesting, full of information and fun to read. It has no pictures, but the students appreciate the fact that it costs half as much as texts with pictures.