Reporting for the Media / Edition 10

by John R. Bender, Lucinda D. Davenport, Michael W. Drager, Fred Fedler

Overview

Now in its tenth edition, Reporting for the Media continues to be an essential resource for journalism instructors. A sweeping introduction to newswriting and reporting, this classic text focuses on the basics of reporting—how to become more curious about the world, generate provocative ideas, gather vital information and write incisive stories.

The authors emphasize such central topics as grammar basics, and common ethical dilemmas. In addition to its excellent pedagogy and coverage of the converged newsroom, the text also explores a variety of advanced topics including broadcast writing, law, ethics and public relations.

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Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780199944446
Publisher:	Oxford University Press
Publication date:	04/15/2012
Edition description:	Older Edition
Pages:	608
Product dimensions:	8.50(w) x 11.00(h) x 0.90(d)

About the Author

John R. Bender is Associate Professor of Journalism, University of Nebraska-Lincoln

Lucinda D. Davenport is Professor of Journalism, Michigan State University

Michael W. Drager is Assistant Professor of Journalism, Shippensburg University

Fred Fedler is Professor of Journalism, University of Central Florida

Table of Contents

Preface
Chapter One - Journalism Today Chapter Two - Grammar and Spelling Chapter Three - Newswriting Style Chapter Four - The Language of News Chapter Five - Selecting and Reporting the News Chapter Six - Libel, Privacy and Newsgathering Issues Chapter Seven - Ethics Chapter Eight - Basic News Leads Chapter Nine - Alternative Leads Chapter Ten - The Body of a News Story Chapter Eleven - Quotations and Attribution Chapter Twelve - Interviews Chapter Thirteen - Writing for Radio and TV News Chapter Fourteen - Writing for Digital Media Chapter Fifteen - Speeches and Meetings Chapter Sixteen - Brights, Follow-Ups, Roundups, Sidebars and Obituaries Chapter Seventeen - Feature Stories Chapter Eighteen - Public Affairs Reporting Chapter Nineteen - Advanced Reporting Chapter Twenty - Journalism and Public Relations
Appendix A - City Directory
Appendix B - Rules for Forming Possessives
Appendix C - Answer Keys

Editorial Reviews

"After nearly two decades of teaching beginning newswriting, I can say without reservation that this is the best text on the market. It not only offers clear and concise instructions about how to approach this writing style, but also offers students copious end-of-the-chapter exercises that give them 'real world' experience in writing for the media."—Paula Horvath-Neimeyer, University of North Florida

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