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Through five editions, Writing for the Mass Media remains one of the most clear and efficient introductions to media writing. This successful text offers a simple organization, clear writing, abundant exercises, and precise examples that give students the information and opportunity to develop their skills as professional writers. Using a workbook-style format, it introduces and explains the major forms of media writing - inverted pyramid for print and Web, dramatic unity for broadcast, copy platforms for advertising, and the various writing structures required for public relations - and covers all major areas of media, including the World Wide Web. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.
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Jim Stovall's book, first published in 1985, has proven itself over and over as an invaluable tool for those who write for the media. It is a book that introduces readers to the forms and demands of writing for the mass media. Its simple, straightforward approach, abundance of material, and attractive design make it a book that is easy to use and ultimately helpful in learning the forms of media writing. The new edition contains all of the material that users have found helpful in the previous edition: clear, well-written text, excellent examples of media writing in all forms, and many exercises. In addition, the fourth edition has a complete chapter on media writing and the law, a revamped chapter on writing in the media environment, and sections on writing for the World Wide Web and on presenting information graphically. Journalists and those involved in media writing. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.
Through five editions, Writing for the Mass Media remains one of the most clear and efficient introductions to media writing. This successful text offers a simple organization, clear writing, abundant exercises, and precise examples that give students the information and opportunity to develop their skills as professional writers. Using a workbook-style format, it introduces and explains the major forms of media writing - inverted pyramid for print and Web, dramatic unity for broadcast, copy platforms for advertising, and the various writing structures required for public relations - and covers all major areas of media, including the World Wide Web. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.
From the Back Cover
Jim Stovall's book, first published in 1985, has proven itself over and over as an invaluable tool for those who write for the media. It is a book that introduces readers to the forms and demands of writing for the mass media. Its simple, straightforward approach, abundance of material, and attractive design make it a book that is easy to use and ultimately helpful in learning the forms of media writing. The new edition contains all of the material that users have found helpful in the previous edition: clear, well-written text, excellent examples of media writing in all forms, and many exercises. In addition, the fourth edition has a complete chapter on media writing and the law, a revamped chapter on writing in the media environment, and sections on writing for the World Wide Web and on presenting information graphically. Journalists and those involved in media writing. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.
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- Writing News for Broadcast by Professor Edward Bliss Jr. in Back Matter
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- Media Relations in Sport (Sport Management Library) by Allan Hall on page 78
- The Journalist's Craft : A Guide to Writing Better Stories by Dennis Jackson on page 207
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