News writing / Anna McKane.

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TextLanguage: English Publication details: London : SAGE Publications Ltd, 2014Edition: [2nd edition]Description: viii, 182 pages ; 24 cmISBN:

9781446256299
1446256294
9781446256305
1446256308

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DDC classification:

070.43 23 MCK

Contents:

1. What makes news? -- 2. Gathering the news -- 3. The effective intro -- 4. The inverted pyramid -- 5. News as a conversation -- 6. Make it a new story, not a narrative -- 7. Presentation and headlines -- 8. Other ways into the story-- 9. Accuracy and getting it right -- 10. Choosing the right words -- 11. Writing for clarity -- 12. Grammar and punctuation -- 13. More news models --

Summary: The ability to hone and craft an eye catching news story is fundamental to good journalism. It is an essential skill that all journalists must carry with them. The growth of online journalism and of social media has meant that the skills required in news writing are evolving, opening up fresh challenges and exciting new possibilities.

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Item type	Current library	Collection	Call number	Status	Date due	Barcode
General Books	CUTN Central Library Generalia	Non-fiction	070.43 MCK (Browse shelf(Opens below))	Available		34445

Previous edition: 2006.

Includes bibliographical references (pages 178-180) and index.

The ability to hone and craft an eye catching news story is fundamental to good journalism. It is an essential skill that all journalists must carry with them. The growth of online journalism and of social media has meant that the skills required in news writing are evolving, opening up fresh challenges and exciting new possibilities.

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