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The process of writing news : from information to story / Brian Richardson.

By: Richardson, Brian, 1951-.
Publisher: Boston, Mass. : Pearson, c2007Description: xv, 317 p. : ill., maps ; 28 cm.ISBN: 0205454402 (pbk.).Subject(s): Journalism -- AuthorshipDDC classification: 808.06607
Contents:
1. Reporters, communities, and working in a converged world - 2. Using tools with skill - 3. What is news? - 4. Turning information into news - 5. Ledes - 6. Writing for print - 7. Story forms and organizing stories - 8. Writing for broadcast - 9. Writing for the web - 10. Using quotes - 11. Sources - 12. Facts and allegations - 13. Interviewing - 14. Speeches - 15. Computer-assisted reporting - 16. Police and emergency services - 17. Covering local-government meetings - 18. News conferences - 19. Courts, trials, indictments, lawsuits - 20. Working from background and other levels of attribution - 21. Bringing multiple elements together.
Item type Current location Call number Copy number Status Notes Date due Barcode
Main Collection Taylor's Library-TU
808.06607 RIC (Browse shelf) 1 Available SOMAC,37000,03,AD 5000049159

Includes bibliographical references (p. 313) and index.

1. Reporters, communities, and working in a converged world - 2. Using tools with skill - 3. What is news? - 4. Turning information into news - 5. Ledes - 6. Writing for print - 7. Story forms and organizing stories - 8. Writing for broadcast - 9. Writing for the web - 10. Using quotes - 11. Sources - 12. Facts and allegations - 13. Interviewing - 14. Speeches - 15. Computer-assisted reporting - 16. Police and emergency services - 17. Covering local-government meetings - 18. News conferences - 19. Courts, trials, indictments, lawsuits - 20. Working from background and other levels of attribution - 21. Bringing multiple elements together.