THE PROCESS OF MEDIA WRITING (PB 1997)

This book focuses on the process of writing as well as the finished product. This book illustrates for readers what happens as a story is put together and focuses on the work in progress. The book also offers many examples from all media including interview questions, information-gathering techniques, story beginnings, story structures, and rewrites from the areas of print and broadcast journalism, as well as advertising and public relations. This book is divided into five sections: “Becoming a Media Writer,” “Prewriting for Media Writers,” “Writing the Story,” “Rewriting, Revising and Editing,” and “Moving to the Next Level.” For professionals writing in the media.