ABSTRACT

Papper’s Broadcast News and Writing Stylebook is the go-to handbook in broadcast news, and with the updates in the 6th edition, it is sure to continue this legacy. Through clear and concise chapters, this text provides the fundamental rules of broadcast news writing. It covers various fields across the board, including crime and government, weather, education, health, and sports. Within each field, readers learn the nuances of reporting, grammar, style, and usage.

Written by a professional who has overseen major industry research for the past 23 years, this edition presents the data on news writing in a relevant and digestible manner. With the business of broadcast news changing rapidly, this text reflects the current news environment and explores where it will head in the future. With an expanded social media chapter and additional insight into the news rooms of today, Broadcast News and Writing Stylebook incorporates all the skills and knowledge reporters and journalist need to prepare for their careers.

chapter 2|12 pages

News

chapter 3|11 pages

Collecting Information

chapter 4|23 pages

Stories

chapter 6|9 pages

Readability

chapter 7|15 pages

Words

chapter 8|19 pages

Phrases and Phrasing

chapter 9|10 pages

Sentences

chapter 10|17 pages

Leads and Endings

chapter 11|11 pages

TV: Story Forms

chapter 12|13 pages

TV: Working with Pictures

chapter 13|16 pages

Producing News on TV

chapter 15|19 pages

Online News

chapter 16|17 pages

Social Media and News

chapter 17|14 pages

News, Weather and Sports

chapter 19|23 pages

Reporting: Specialized Coverage

chapter 20|17 pages

The Business of News

chapter 21|16 pages

TV Script Form and Supers . . . Glossary