Writing & Reporting News: A Coaching Method (Wadsworth Series in Mass Communication and Journalism) [Paperback]

Carole Rich (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: January 31, 2006 | ISBN-10: 0495004235 | ISBN-13: 978-0495004233 | Edition: 005

WRITING AND REPORTING NEWS prepares students for the changing world of journalism by emphasizing traditional basic skills while also stressing new trends in the convergence of print, broadcast and online media. With new information about blogs, multimedia writing, and other skills students will need for careers in the media, the Fifth Edition retains its emphasis on writing fundamentals and ethics in journalism, as well as the coaching method, which features tips and techniques from writing coaches and award-winning journalists. The text's strong "storytelling" approach with stories about journalists and its built-in instructional material make it accessible and easy for students to learn effective writing and reporting techniques for every news medium.

Editorial Reviews

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"I think that this text offers a very realistic and comprehensive overview of the fundamentals for future communicators."

"I usually get really great feedback from students on the textbook - as they seem to find it easy to follow and very helpful. One student, in fact, was so excited about the textbook that she asked to make an announcement in class about its ability to help her better understand the various story structures."

"It covers the range of media writing that the course is intended to cover, but it also breaks down content into specific story types (example: disaster stories), which many media writing books don't do."

"Carole Rich's Writing and Reporting News presents a clear and current overview of journalism and communication. The text provides students who have little or no experience in the field with a comprehensive introduction, while raising some of the leading issues in the field." --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

About the Author

Carole Rich is a journalism professor at the University of Alaska Anchorage, where she served as the Atwood professor before accepting a full-time position. She also served as chair of the journalism department at Hofstra University in New York for two years, taught journalism at the University of Kansas for 11 years, and worked for 16 years in the newspaper industry. She was a reporter for the former Philadelphia Evening Bulletin, city editor of the Sun-Sentinel in Fort Lauderdale, Fla., and deputy metropolitan editor of the Hartford (Conn.) Courant. Rich has been a visiting writing coach at newspapers throughout the United States and has conducted many writing seminars for journalism organizations, including a seminar for professional journalists in Spain. She is the author of multiple well-regarded media and reporting textbooks. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

Product Details

• Paperback: 544 pages
• Publisher: Wadsworth Publishing; 005 edition (January 31, 2006)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0495004235
• ISBN-13: 978-0495004233
• Product Dimensions: 10 x 8.1 x 0.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2.1 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (10 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #265,600 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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23 of 23 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A Great Way to Teach Writing, March 27, 2000

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Brian Steffen (Des Moines, Iowa) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Writing and Reporting News: A Coaching Method (Paperback)

I started using this text in my beginning reporting and writing classes a year ago. It was a strange experience: My students actually loved a textbook! I think that because this text does a good job of getting over the touchy-feely parts of treating the writing and editing processes as coaching processes, and shows how it's actually done. My students were able to convert her perspectives into some good work during our one-semester course. I'll be using this book again for some time to come.

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Good Textbook, December 17, 2003

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Melanie Hawthorne "MelHanie" (North Bellmore, NY) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Writing and Reporting News: A Coaching Method (Wadsworth Series in Mass Communication and Journalism) (Paperback)

As a student using this textbook, I have found that Rich is clear and direct in her instructions and gives examples that are easy to understand and follow. This is a must-have for any novice in journalism or a student learning to write for print journalism.

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great book for a beginner like me, October 4, 2005

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Laura in Orange County "Laura in Orange County" (California) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Writing and Reporting News: A Coaching Method, Media Enhanced Edition (with InfoTrac) (Paperback)

This book is a required text for a journalism class I'm taking at a junior college. It is extremely well written, and the best part is, it's written in simple terms. As a beginner, I'm finding the information extremely helpful. I haven't looked at the CD yet.