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The Magazine Article: How to Think It, Plan It, Write It (Paperback)

~ Peter P. Jacobi (Author) "Looking for something to wear in the garden, I put on my son's oversized shirt..." (more)
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Journalism professor Jacobi focuses on article writing as a creative process as opposed to a way of making money. He notes that insight and deep feeling lead to the best writing, quoting poems and other fine work as examples. Articles are excerpted from varied publications to exemplify how such techniques as information gathering, structuring, exposition, and description have led to successful results. A chapter is devoted to close analysis of two articles, one an investigative expose on arson that appeared in Playboy , the other a major story in Restaurants & Institutions on combatting high labor turnover. A chapter also considers such near relatives of the article as the personal essay and the profile. Not concerned with manuscript mechanics or marketing, this is surely one of the more thoughtful books on magazine journalism. Highly recommended.
- William A. Donovan, Chicago P.L.
Copyright 1991 Reed Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

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"... this is surely one of the more thoughtful books on magazine journalism. Highly recommended." -- Library Journal

"An excellent how-to, guaranteed to satisfy requests from would-be authors." -- Booklist

"... provides writers with hundreds of ideas to help stimulate their creative approach to magazine article writing." -- WRITERS' Journal

"All kinds of writers will want to keep this volume on their handiest reference shelf." -- Arts Indiana

"For any aspiring magazine writer, or even a practiced one, this book is a treasury of inspiration and solid, eye-opening instruction." -- Herald-Times

"More than just another writer's guide to marketing an article, or coming up with salable ideas, [the book] is actually an idea promoter in that it illustrates the basic principles of good magazine article writing, uses examples from well-known publications, and offers strategies for leading into an involving piece." -- The Midwest Book Review

In this indispensable text, veteran journalist Peter Jacobi offers students hundreds of ideas to help them become more creative in their approach to thinking, planning, and writing magazine articles. Packed with useful advice and top-notch examples, this book takes a practical, hands-on approach to help beginning writers turn everyday subjects into compelling features.

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Paperback: 256 pages
Publisher: Indiana University Press (February 1, 1997)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 0253211115
ISBN-13: 978-0253211118
Product Dimensions: 8.9 x 6 x 0.8 inches
Shipping Weight: 15.5 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)

Average Customer Review: 3.5 out of 5 stars See all reviews (8 customer reviews)

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3.0 out of 5 stars What a disappointment!, May 29, 2001

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This book was totally the opposite of what I was expecting - namely, practical down-to-earth steps in preparing a magazine article. Instead, it was filled with samples that could be called "motivational" but not the practical tips I seeking. I found the "Writer's Digest Handbook of Magazine Article Writing" by Jean Frederette to be much more of the nuts and bolts that I was looking for. Perhaps a more experienced writer would appreciate the powerful examples in this book; however, as a novice I need to know more tecnique than theory. My book will be shoved to the back of the bookcase for now.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Essential reading for the aspiring or established writer, September 3, 1997

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Magazine writing is a breed different from any other journalistic style. Peter Jacobi's book explains and inspires, in plain English, how to captivate readers, remain focused, and appeal to an audience. As important a reference as Elements of Style

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5.0 out of 5 stars A Great Resource!, May 5, 1999

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This book is probably the most focused, practical book on the market. Full of ways to find writing ideas, organize them, and get them down on paper in a captivating way. For anyone searching for a resource written just for writers, you'll find it here. Great book, Peter!

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5.0 out of 5 stars Exceptionally insightful
I teach magazine journalism at the college level, and I find Peter Jacobi's book to be the best available for helping students understand the important aspects of this often... Read more

Published 11 months ago by Michael R. Evans

1.0 out of 5 stars Useless rambling
Not much more than a collection of anecdotes. Don't expect to learn much here. The section on interviewing, for instance, gives a couple of stories, then a brief guideline, with... Read more

Published on February 18, 2007 by GA

3.0 out of 5 stars A Collections Of Articles. That's It. Nothing Else.
The title should have been "How Your Articles Should Look" The book is a good read... It will get the "creative" juices flowing. Read more

Published on November 29, 2006 by V. Campos

2.0 out of 5 stars Not quite sure
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Published on January 28, 2004 by A. J. Vasaris

4.0 out of 5 stars Peter Jacobi knows his stuff!
I'm halfway through this book and already have found ways to improve my writing. Copious examples that detail the text. Read more

Published on February 20, 2002 by Darryl Darwent

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