Practical Newspaper Reporting

David B Spark

ISBN 10: 1847878962 / ISBN 13: 9781847878960

Published by SAGE Publications Ltd, 2010

About this Item

nach der Bestellung gedruckt Neuware - Printed after ordering - Now in its fourth edition, this classic textbook has grown up alongside the newspaper industry. Today, as ever, it provides students of newspaper journalism with a toolkit for gathering news and filling ever-increasing space with first-rate copy for print and online.Detailed and down-to-earth, this book delivers:- Guidance on news gathering, from government and business to sport and religion- Guidance on news writing, drawing on over 300 examples that have appeared in print, discussing why they work or how they could have been better- Guidance on feature writing, including profiles, comment, leading articles, obituaries and reviews- Specific chapters on ethical reporting and the possibilities and pitfalls of investigative journalism- A review of the new financial realities that the internet is imposing on the media.Informed by over half a century's professional experience and fully revised to give a nuanced account of the skills required in an online environment, this book is an essential companion for your journalism degree and beyond.

Seller Inventory # 9781847878960

Bibliographic Details

• Title: Practical Newspaper Reporting
• Publisher: SAGE Publications Ltd
• Publication Date: 2010
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1847878962
• ISBN 13: 9781847878960
• Binding: Buch
• Edition: 4th Edition
• Condition: Neu
• Dimensions: 250W x 175H x 17D millimeters 250 millimeters width by 175 millimeters height by 17 millimeters depth
• Weight: 577 grams

About this title

Synopsis

Now in its Fourth Edition, this classic textbook has grown up alongside the newspaper industry. Today, as ever, it provides students of newspaper journalism with a toolkit for gathering news and filling ever-increasing space with first-rate copy for print and online.

Key Features:

• Offers guidance on news gathering, from government and business to sport and religion
• Provides guidance on news writing, drawing on over 300 examples that have appeared in print, discussing why they work or how they could have been better
• Gives guidance on feature writing, including profiles, comment, leading articles, obituaries and reviews
• Presents specific chapters on ethical reporting and the possibilities and pitfalls of investigative journalism
• Includes a review of the new financial realities that the internet is imposing on the media

Informed by over half a century′s professional experience and fully revised to give a nuanced account of the skills required in an online environment, this book is an essential companion for your journalism degree and beyond.

About the Author

David Spark is a veteran tech journalist and founder of Spark Media Solutions, a brand journalism firm that helps its clients be seen as leading voices in their field through brand-quality media production.