ABSTRACT

Designed with the beginning journalism student in mind, this undergraduate textbook for fledgling reporters is a reference guide and an instructive text full of real-world examples and writing exercises. Conrad C. Fink, a long-time reporter and bureau chief with the Associated Press, leads journalism students through the basics of news writing, fo

part One|56 pages

Getting Ready

chapter 1|22 pages

Know Your Audience

chapter 2|32 pages

Know Your Subject

part Two|52 pages

Sharpening Your Tools

chapter 3|22 pages

Achieving Precision and Clarity

chapter 4|28 pages

Becoming a Stylist

part Three|72 pages

Capturing — and Holding — Their Attention

chapter 5|34 pages

Hey, Readers! Look at This!

chapter 6|36 pages

Lead Readers Gently by the Hand

part Four|36 pages

Getting Started in Specialty Writing

chapter 7|34 pages

Sports, Science, Business

part Five|30 pages

Features and Profiles

chapter 8|28 pages

Handling Longer Narratives

part Six|96 pages

Writing That Explains and Advocates

chapter 9|26 pages

Explanatory Writing in News

chapter 10|30 pages

Writing Editorials

chapter 11|38 pages

Writing Personal Commentary

part Seven|32 pages

Ethics, the Law and You

chapter 12|30 pages

Codes of Ethics, Rule(s) of Law