Feature Writing, Second Edition - Softcover

Tanner, Stephen; Kasinger, Molly; Richardson, Nick

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0195578619 ISBN 13: 9780195578614

Publisher: Oxford University Press, 2012

Synopsis

At the root of all forms of journalism is the desire to convey a story and a wish to tell it accurately. While news reporting remains the staple of contemporary journalism, increasingly opportunities are opening up for feature writers and even those who aspire to longer forms of journalism and creative non-fiction. Using a step-by-step description of styles and techniques this book will show students how to research, structure and write stories, how to navigate legal and ethical issues, and how to market their work: while learning how to tackle different styles of writing, from profiles, reviews, sports journalism, to issue-based stories, columns, biographies and advertising copy. Along the way they will be introduced to some of Australia's best-known journalists and writers and the hard lessons they have learned from their experience of writing, helping students forge their path to publishing and a career in feature writing.

About this title

About the Author

Stephen Tanner is an Associate Professor in the School of Journalism at the University of Wollongong, Sydney.

Molly Kasinger is an Assistant Professor in the School of Communication and Media (Journalism), Bond University.

Nick Richardson is Group News Editor for News Limited's Leader Community Newspapers in Melbourne.

Edition details

• Publisher: Oxford University Press
• Publication date: 2012
• ISBN 10: 0195578619
• ISBN 13: 9780195578614
• Binding: Paperback
• Language: English
• Edition number: 2
• Number of pages: 345