Feature Writing for Newspapers and Magazines: The Pursuit of Excellence
Feature Writing for Newspapers and Magazines: The Pursuit of Excellence
Using experience-driven advice and compelling articles from scores of newspaper and magazine writers, Feature Writing for Newspapers and Magazines shows how award-winning journalists achieve excellence and national recognition. This bookhelps the reader cultivate vital journalistic skills with a thorough discussion about creating and refining article ideas, conducting research and interviews, writing, and navigating legal and ethical questions. It includes advice and examples from award-winning writers–28 of whom have won the Pulitzer Prize for feature writing. World-class writing examples, extensive updates and timely tips from some of America's best feature and magazine writers have made this the premier book in its field for more than two decades.
- ASIN: 0205484662
- ISBN: 0205484662
- Manufacturer: Pearson
Feature Writing: The Pursuit of Excellence (7th Edition) (Mysearchlab Series for Communication)
Feature Writing: The Pursuit of Excellence (7th Edition) (Mysearchlab Series for Communication)
Updated in a new 7th edition, this book helps the reader cultivate vital journalistic skills. It combines clear explanations of each step in the writing process with a wide range of stories from some of the country's best newspaper, magazine and online feature writers. With detailed coverage on creating and refining article ideas, conducting research and interviews, writing, and navigating legal and ethical question, this bookuses experience-driven advice and compelling articles to show how award-winning journalists achieve excellence and national recognition.
- ASIN: 0205747809
- ISBN: 0205747809
- Manufacturer: Pearson
The Art of the Short Story
The Art of the Short Story
This affordably-priced collection presents masterpieces of short fiction from 52 of the greatest story writers of all time. From Sherwood Anderson to Virginia Woolf, this anthology encompasses a rich global and historical mix of the very best works of short fiction and presents them in a way students will find accessible, engaging, and relevant. The book's unique integration of biographical and critical background gives students a more intimate understanding of the works and their authors.
- ASIN: 0321363639
- ISBN: 0321363639
- Brand: Longman Publishing Group
- Manufacturer: Pearson
The Art of Editing (10th Edition)
The Art of Editing (10th Edition)
The most comprehensive and up-to-date discussion of editing available The Art of Editing continues to evolve to meet the needs of today's students. The authors address the major changes taking place in the media industry and the changing patterns in news consumption. Being a journalist today requires not only traditional writing and editing for print but also for the Web. Aspiring newspaper journalists today must also become multimedia journalists. With this in mind, the authors pay significant attention to the other areas in which students are increasingly finding jobs: online media, corporate magazines, broadcasting, public relations, and advertising. This text is available in a variety of formats – print and digital. Check your favorite digital provider for your eText, including CourseSmart, Kindle, Nook, and more. To learn more about our programs, pricing options and customization, click the Choices tab. Learning Goals Upon completing this book, readers will be able to: Understand all aspects of editing Create readable and contemporary pieces Understand the role ethics plays in editing 0205953662 / 9780205953660 The Art of Editing Plus MySearchLab with eText -- Access Card Package Package consists of 0205060358 / 9780205060351 Art of Editing, The 0205239927 / 9780205239924 MySearchLab with Pearson eText -- Valuepack Access Card
- ASIN: 0205060358
- ISBN: 0205060358
- Brand: Pearson
- Manufacturer: Pearson
The Practice of Journalism: A Guide to Reporting and Writing the News
The Practice of Journalism: A Guide to Reporting and Writing the News
Pages are clean. No highlighting or underlining. Some cover and corner wear. Ships quickly with care!
- ASIN: 0136937063
- ISBN: 0136937063
- Manufacturer: Pearson College Div
Voices of a Nation: A History of Mass Media in the United States (5th Edition)
Voices of a Nation: A History of Mass Media in the United States (5th Edition)
Voices of a Nation: A History of Mass Media in the United States presents a cultural interpretation of the history of both traditional and nontraditional media, emphasizing that minority as well as mainstream media have impacted American history. Voices of a Nation sets media history in the context of overall historical events and themes and tries to understand the role of media in a democratic society at varied historical points. Organized chronologically, the text recognizes the significant “voices” of such non-traditional media as suffrage newspapers, ethnic newspapers, and cultural movement papers and magazines.
- ASIN: 0205486975
- ISBN: 0205486975
- Manufacturer: Pearson
Contemporary Newspaper Design: A Structural Approach
Contemporary Newspaper Design: A Structural Approach
- ASIN: 0131749056
- ISBN: 0131749056
- Manufacturer: Pearson College Div
The Press and America: An Interpretive History of the Mass Media (9th Edition)
The Press and America: An Interpretive History of the Mass Media (9th Edition)
With a continued emphasis on interpretation and analysis, The Press and America remains the classic authority on the history of mass media in the United States. Recognizing that the development of America's journalism is inherently and integrally related to the cultural identity of its people, the heart of this book is an examination of American life and the American media. The Press and America traces how major events in U.S. history were covered by reporters, editors and broadcasters and how other writers, advertisers and advocates influenced and continue to influence events in this country. While examining the media's influence on the course of events, this text also points out how events have determined the shape and character of the media. Within this framework, the authors relay the special story of the men and women of journalism and of the institutions and traditions they created. Expanded coverage of women in journalism, with coverage of Barbara Walters, Diane Sawyer, Dorothy Thompson, Helen Thomas, Dorothy Day, Doris Fleischman, Gloria Steinem, and many other less known but important women. For anyone interested in the History of Journalism and Mass Media.
- ASIN: 0205295576
- ISBN: 0205295576
- Manufacturer: Pearson
The Story: Readers and Writers of Fiction
The Story: Readers and Writers of Fiction
Influential American poet, critic, and anthologist of contemporary gay male literature. Bergman has not hesitated to self-identify as gay, and in fact regularly publishes autobiographically inflected essays.
- ASIN: 0023083603
- ISBN: 0023083603
- Manufacturer: Pearson College Div
On-Line Editing
On-Line Editing
A guide to the use of an electronic system in editing a newspaper includes discussions of writing style, wire copy, layout, grammar, and headlines
- ASIN: 0136244033
- ISBN: 0136244033
- Manufacturer: Pearson College Div