Jargon buster: convergent journalism: ?Media convergence is the most significant development in the news industry in the last century. The ability to interchange text, audio, and visual communication over the Internet has fundamentally transformed the way news organizations operate. Convergence has enabled media companies to gather, disseminate, and share information over a variety of platforms. Throughout the history of journalism, it has been common for journalists to study one medium, such as traditional print or broadcast, and to anticipate a career working only in their chosen field. However, the 21st century journalist has fluidity to write and deliver news content in a variety of formats. (source: http://www.convergencejournalism.com/) Broadcast News Writing, Reporting, and Producing presents a solid foundation for any student learning how to become a broadcast journalist ? in today's world of convergent journalism, it is more important than ever that broadcast textbooks cover the most current trends in media. Convergent journalism (the coverage of news across multiple delivery platforms such as the internet, television, podcasts, ipods, blogs, etc) is here to stay ? broadcast journalism continues to morph as newer and more advanced content platforms are hatched and developed, and broadcast journalists must understand how to write, report, and produce for multiple platforms simultaneously. Just one crucial fact remains: students will need training on how to perform successfully in a world in which current events aren't just shown on the ten o'clock evening news. Broadcast News Writing, Reporting, and Producing will be completely overhauled to reflect the trends of convergent journalism on every page. New co-author Frank Barnas brings a multi-faceted perspective of writing, reporting, and producing that allows for multi-platform delivery systems, and shows students with real-world examples the functions and practices of today's media. The new edition will be rewritten and restructured to accommodate common 16-week course modules, and will be divided into four major sections of the news: gathering, writing, reporting, and producing. Sidebars featuring how examples used in the text relate to convergence in journalism help students to draw connections easily between current stories and trends in the industry. The comprehensive approach of this text brings a multi-faceted perspective of writing, reporting, and producing that is needed more than ever in today's world of convergent journalism. This newest edition is being completely overhauled by the experienced journalist Frank Barnas. New photos and illustrations, a restructuring of the text, expanded end-of-chapter exercises, newer and more relevant examples, and more information on producing all contribute to giving readers what they need most: a nuanced understanding of how the media of today function in a world without news boundaries.

First Published in 2005. Routledge is an imprint of Taylor & Francis, an informa company.

With a focus on how the modern newsroom runs and operates, News Writing and Reporting: A Strategic Approach to Storytelling prepares students to become successful journalists in today′s competitive news industry. Author Chris Vaccaro applies an audience-centered and business-minded approach, discusses emerging media trends, and guides students through strategic thought in multiplatform reporting and storytelling. The book offers practical career tips, interviews with reporters, and full career and product development guides, while each chapter concludes with strategies and writing exercises to equip students with tactics for planning, structuring, and editing content across various platforms.

English News Writing is a professional writer's handbook for newspaper reporters, magazine freelancers and journalism students who write in English. The focus is on writing rather than reporting. There is a thorough treatment of style, usage, and the many structures of news stories, as well as dozens of tips on how writers can improve their work. Specifically, the book includes thorough discussions of interviewing techniques, the inverted pyramid, speech coverage, feature writing, reporting on trends, reporting on public opinion polls, using social indicators to develop news stories, writing criticism, writing personality profiles, narrative styles of writing, question-and-answer stories, and the jargon of the journalism profession. Examples of news structures are annotated. The book also includes 42 Rules of Thumb that serve as a quick reference for reporters to improve their work.

Covers topics such as how to find memorable stories, localize national stories, interview effectively, create professional live shots, develop a broadcast voice, and write leads.

Using examples, models and exercises, this workbook introduces the electronic media student to the theoretical and practical aspect of radio-TV news writing, covering style techniques, methods and mechanics. It also covers major legal and ethical concerns in radio-TV news writing.

"News Writing: A Comprehensive Guide to Campus Journalism" is the essential handbook for aspiring journalists who are eager to make their mark in the world of news. Authored by Edwin Cano, a seasoned author with a rich background in campus journalism, this guide is designed to equip you with the skills and knowledge needed to excel in news writing. Starting with the basics, the book covers the fundamental principles of what constitutes news, the responsibilities of a campus journalist, and the ethical and legal considerations in reporting. It then delves into practical aspects such as research techniques, interviewing skills, and the importance of fact-checking and verification. Readers will learn how to structure a news article using the inverted pyramid style, craft strong leads, write clear and concise body paragraphs, and conclude their stories effectively. The guide also emphasizes the importance of style and tone in news writing, providing tips on maintaining objectivity, using proper grammar, and avoiding bias. Beyond writing, the book explores the art of creating attention-grabbing headlines and subheads, and offers insights into the editing and revising process, including self-editing techniques, peer review, and common mistakes to avoid. It also introduces the concept of multimedia journalism, integrating photos and videos, writing captions, and using social media for news distribution. Special topics such as investigative reporting, sports journalism, opinion writing, and feature writing are covered to provide a well-rounded perspective on the different facets of news writing. Practical applications, including participating in campus newsrooms, managing deadlines, building a portfolio, and pursuing journalism beyond campus, offer real-world guidance. The book concludes with case studies, interviews with successful campus journalists, and lessons learned from real-world experiences, providing readers with valuable examples and inspiration. Additional resources, including a glossary of journalism terms, sample news articles, recommended reading, and contacts for journalism organizations, make this a comprehensive resource for any aspiring journalist. Whether you are a high school or college student, or someone looking to enhance your news writing skills, "News Writing: A Comprehensive Guide to Campus Journalism" is your go-to manual for mastering the craft and making a meaningful impact through journalism.

'Spotting potential pitfalls, using a story structure, writing the intro, how to do backgrounders - and an engaging foreword by Prof Peter Cole - all make this exactly the kind of book the trainee could do with' - HoldtheFrontPage.co.uk Anna McKane's News Writing is a pioneering book dealing exclusively with the all-important craft of writing news stories. The ability to write a good news story is the starting point for all starters in journalism, and is the central test likely to be given to young people on work experience or doing trial shifts. The book deals fully with all aspects of writing news, including: - how to write a good intro, or first paragraph - how to order the information and assemble a winning story - what language to use. It provides a step-by-step guide to constructing a story, with good and bad examples and a detailed analysis of style, language and grammar. There are checklists to help inexperienced writers to measure their work. The book is written in a clear and practical way and provides guidance for students and trainee journalists to enable them to write everything from a snappy short agency-style news story to a more reflective piece appropriate for a quirky news item.

Excerpt from Types of News Writing For systematic instruction in news writing it is desirable that students have in convenient form representative stories for study and analysis. N ews papers, it might be thought, would furnish this material, but experience has shown that it is often difficult to find, in current issues of newspapers, ex amples of the particular kind of story under consideration, and it is likewise difficult to supply every student in a large class with a copy of the issue that happens to contain the desired example. The selection of specimens for this book has been determined largely by two considerations: first, that the news which the story contains should be typical, rather than extraordinary or freakish and second, that the story should present the news effectively. It has been assumed that the student must first learn to handle average news well in order to grapple successfully with extraordinary happenings. A considerable part of the book deals with more or less routine news, because it is with this type that a large portion of the reporter's work is concerned. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.

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