Writing for Print: A Handbook in Journalistic Composition, With Suggestions on the Organization and Conduct of the High School Newspaper (Classic Reprint) - Softcover
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Master the basics of journalism with a practical, school‑friendly guide.
This handbook shows young reporters how to gather, shape, and publish news for print. It emphasizes clear writing, concrete reporting, and real classroom applications to help students publish a school paper or contribute to a local paper.
Designed for high school students and the teachers who guide them, this book blends instruction with ready‑to‑use exercises, sample stories, and step‑by‑step make‑up guidance. It covers finding news, building a story, and using words effectively, while also offering a roadmap for running a school newspaper from copy reading to layout ideas.
- How to collect and write news that matters to readers.
- Techniques for clear, direct expression and practical newsroom style.
- How to start or improve a school newspaper, including make‑up and editing basics.
- Suggestions for classroom activities, assignments, and display of student work.
Ideal for readers who are curious about journalism, or for teachers seeking a concrete, classroom‑tested approach to teaching writing for print.
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Paperback. Condition: New. Print on Demand. This book presents a novel and groundbreaking approach to journalism through the vehicle of news writing. The author challenges established media paradigms, arguing that immersion in the field rather than classroom study is the most effective way to cultivate reportersâ skills and understanding of the journalistic landscape. The book draws historical parallels between the evolution of reporting practices and the evolution of society, deftly illustrating how journalists are shapedâ"and often misshapedâ"by the prevailing ideologies of their time. Through the lens of personal experience, the author asserts that journalism today has failed to keep pace with a rapidly changing world, and calls for a rethinking of how we write, report, and consume the news. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item. Seller Inventory # 9780282738013_0
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