Writing for Journalists
Published on 1. April 1999
Book
Hardback
168 pages
978-0-415-18444-1 (ISBN)
Description
Writing for Journalists is about the craft of journalistic writing: how to put one word after another so that the reader gets the message or the joke, goes on reading and comes back for more. Whether students, trainees or professionals, Writing for Journalists is a practical guide for all those who write for publication in newspapers and periodicals. Writing for Journalists introduces the reader to the essentials of good writing. Using many examples of previously published work and critically analysing stories and reviews from daily and weekly newspapers, magazines, periodicals and specialist trade journals Writing for Journalists includes: advice on how to start writing and recommendations on about how to improve and develop your style how to write a news story which is informative and interesting for readers tips on, feature writing, from agony columns to profiles and product round-ups to obituaries how to research, structure and write reviews a glossary of journalistic terms and suggestions for further reading.
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Series
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Taylor & Francis Ltd
Target group
College/higher education
Postgraduate
Dimensions
Height: 234 mm
Width: 156 mm
Weight
386 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-415-18444-1 (9780415184441)
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Other editions
New editions
Wynford Hicks | Sally Adams | Harriett Gilbert
Writing for Journalists
Book
05/2008
2nd Edition
Routledge
€178.27
Withdrawn from sale
Additional editions
Wynford Hicks | Sally Adams
Writing for Journalists
Book
04/1999
Routledge
€41.03
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Persons
Winford Hicks is a freelance journalist and editorial trainer. He has worked as a reporter, sub-editor, feature writer, editor and editorial consultant in newspapers, books and magazines and as a teacher of journalism specialising in the use of English, sub-editing, and writing styles. He is the author of English for Journalists, now in its second edition.
Wynford Hicks, formerly City University, UK
with Sally Adams, Freelance Journalist
Harriett Gilbert, City University, London, UK
Wynford Hicks, formerly City University, UK
with Sally Adams, Freelance Journalist
Harriett Gilbert, City University, London, UK
Wynford Hicks, formerly City University, UK
with Sally Adams, Freelance Journalist
Harriett Gilbert, City University, London, UK
Wynford Hicks, formerly City University, UK
with Sally Adams, Freelance Journalist
Harriett Gilbert, City University, London, UK
Wynford Hicks, formerly City University, UK
with Sally Adams, Freelance Journalist
Harriett Gilbert, City University, London, UK
Wynford Hicks, formerly City University, UK
with Sally Adams, Freelance Journalist
Harriett Gilbert, City University, London, UK