"This book is an exceptional introduction into the world of journalistic writing and editing. The author turns the material into a discussion, allowing students to better grasp the concepts at hand." —Dante Mozie, South Carolina State University Journalists in today’s media environment require a skill set that can be adapted to a variety of media. Dynamics of News Reporting and Writing: Foundational Skills for a Digital Age teaches students the foundational skills they need to successfully report and write the news in an evolving digital landscape. Author Vince F. Filak offers guidance on the essential skills of the industry while weaving in the "how-to’s" of writing digital news. Recognizing that well-crafted stories are founded on sharp prose, this new text covers the foundational elements of newswriting, such as lead writing, structure, and storytelling while also teaching students how to think critically and determine what matters most to their readers. Visit the author’s blog at www.dynamicsofwriting.com to get tips for teaching the course, industry related news, sample exercises & assignments, & more! Free Poster: How To Spot Fake News Also available with... Dynamics of Writing: An Exercise —Bundle this text with a student workbook and save! Your students save when you bundle this text with a corresponding student workbook. Order using bundle ISBN 978-1-5443-2155-4. Learn more. SAGE edge—FREE online resources for students that make learning easier. See how your students benefit.

NWR Nine is the 25th Anniversary Edition of this classic text. Teaching by example, with vivid writing, Mr. Mencher teaches students the fundamentals of reporting and writing news.

This book reviews the pertinent topics that a journalist must be familiar with in order to become a good reporter.

This edition continues to illustrate the principles of news reporting and writing with telling examples from print and broadcast journalism. Students are shown journalistic principles and concepts so that they may write accurate, precise and captivating news stories. Increasingly important news topics such as religion, education, domestic violence, juvenile crime and campus crime are included in this edition.

Dynamics of News Reporting and Writing: Foundational Skills for a Digital Age shows students how to approach their stories and think on their feet in the evolving media landscape. Recognizing that well-crafted stories are founded on sharp prose, author Vincent F. Filak covers more foundational elements of a newswriting textbook, like lead writing, structure, and storytelling, while also teaching students how to think critically and determine what matters most to their readers. The Second Edition includes even more writing and grammar exercises, discussions of social media and digital media advancements, and additional career-related examples to help students succeed upon entering the field.

- Comprehensive coverage of news writing and reporting skills. This text uses a step-by-step approach to teach students the skills they need to become effective writers and reporters. Writing coverage includes crafting leads, using correct grammar and lively language, quoting sources, and using story structures, while specific chapters cover various story types. Reporting coverage includes conducting interviews, researching, using computers, and covering a beat.- More on writing for multiple media than any other news writing and reporting text. A new section, Writing for Specific Media, includes practical advice on writing for broadcast, radio, television, online outlets, and public relations, preparing students for the realities of today's workplace.- Journalism CD-ROM simulation and up-to-date technology coverage. The unique simulation CD-ROM, included free with the book, allows students to cover the actual shooting of a police officer in real-time and includes text, audio, and video resources. The text offers more guidance for using technology in journalism than any comparable book, including full chapters on computer assisted reporting and writing for online outlets.