Writing Broadcast News, Rev. Ed. (Hardcover)

by Mervin Block (Author)
Key Phrases: broadcast news writing, broadcast newswriters, writing broadcast news, New York City, White House, Los Angeles (more...)

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Product Description
Thoroughly revised and greatly expanded, this new edition is even more helpful than the classic first edition. The 1997 revision of Writing Broadcast News - Shorter, Sharper, Stronger is 40 percent longer. And it's even richer and smoother...

Product Details

• Hardcover: 314 pages
• Publisher: Bonus Books; Rev Sub edition (July 25, 1997)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1566250846
• ISBN-13: 978-1566250849
• Product Dimensions: 9.3 x 6.3 x 1.1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.5 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (8 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #83,581 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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17 of 18 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars can't live without it!, March 26, 2000

By	rosiland jordan (Boston, MA) - See all my reviews

Ten years ago, I had the privilege of taking introductory radio writing from Mr. Block while earning my master's degree in journalism at Columbia University. If memory serves, Mr. Block also revisited my spring semester radio news course as a guest editor and instructor. He was a tough and fair instructor -- one of the many highlights of my year at 116th and Broadway.

Mr. Block's book has been indispensible to me ever since. Every so often, I reread a chapter to keep my writing fresh, and to jolt me out of the workaday rut so many reporters and anchors inhabit. Television news works on two levels, the words and the pictures, and it is a challenge and an art to make the two levels work together!

Whether you're a journalism 101 student or a seasoned professional, it never hurts to have this book on your desk (and occasionally at home!). Your viewers, producers, photographers, and managers will thank you!

9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Broadcast Newswriters: You Need This Book, July 13, 1999

By A Customer

To paraphrase Mr. Block, "if newswriting is easy, then you're doing something wrong." This book is for the lover of action verbs and simple words. You're taught to think and to see the beauty of simple writing. And if you want to be GOOD, you must learn to TELL a story. After you read this book, the news will likely not sound the same.

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars If you're a serious journalist, this book is a must., August 10, 2005

By	Mark Rocchio (Los Angeles, Ca) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

This is the bible of broadcast news writing. Well organized. I'm a 25 year veteran of broadcast news and I still find information in this book that improves my writing and reporting.