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By (author) Papper, Bob; By (author) Kolodzy Janet
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Broadcast News and Writing Stylebook is the go-to resource for writing broadcast news, offering a concise introduction to writing engaging stories for television, radio, podcasts, and online media.
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Broadcast News and Writing Stylebook is the go-to resource for writing broadcast news, offering a concise introduction to writing engaging stories for television, radio, podcasts and online media.
Covering the nuances of reporting, grammar, style and usage, readers will learn how to craft stories on government, crime, weather, education, health, sports and more. This eighth edition is updated to include:
- New sections on industry challenges and opportunities from artificial intelligence, deepfakes and streaming.
- Fully updated examples, exercises and glossary.
- An expanded focus on ethics with ethical issues discussed in virtually every chapter.
Drawing on over a quarter of a century of broadcast news and industry research experience, authors Papper and Kolodzy once again ensure this vital text contains all the information necessary for being a successful news writer today.
Whether you’re a journalism student or a working broadcast professional, Broadcast News and Writing Stylebook is a definitive reference for your bookshelf.
This book also features an accompanying Instructor Manual, found at /9781032519845
Table of contents:
Acknowledgments
1 News Now, News Next
What Is News?
Types of Stories
Finding Stories
Summary
Ethics
Key Words and Phrases
Exercises
2 Challenges in News Today
Financial Challenges
Ratings
Misinformation, Disinformation and Fake News
Artificial Intelligence
Journalists, Trust in the Media Under Attack
Summary
Ethics
Key Words and Phrases
Exercises
3 Challenges Bring Opportunities
Why Social Media?
Why Mobile?
Measuring Engagement and Driving Traffic
Streaming/OTT (Over the Top)
Artificial Intelligence … AI
Other Opportunities
Summary
Ethics
Key Words and Phrases
Exercises
4 Research, Collecting Information and Bites
The Assignment Desk
Online
On Social Media
Morning and Afternoon Meetings
Artificial Intelligence
What Makes a Good Bite
Conducting Successful Interviews
Beyond the Interview
Summary
Ethics
Key Words and Phrases
Exercises
5 Readability
Broadcast News Writing
Writing for the Ear vs. Writing for the Eye
Rules of Readability
Summary
Ethics
Key Words and Phrases
Exercises
6 Words
Keep It Simple
Keep It Conversational
Keep It Clear
Keep It Tight
Make It Powerful
Get It Right
Common Problems
Summary
Ethics
Key Words and Phrases
Exercises
7 Phrases and Phrasing
How to Say It
What to Say
What You Didn’t Mean to Say
Last Note
Summary
Ethics
Key Words and Phrases
Exercises
8 Sentences
Keep It Short
Make It Clean, Clear and Concise
Last Note
Summary
Ethics
Key Words and Phrases
Exercises
9 Leads and Endings
Types of Leads
Figuring Out the Lead
Types of Endings
Summary
Ethics
Key Words and Phrases
Exercises
10 Stories
Plan and Focus
Story Logic
Story Structure
Transitions
Before You’re Done
Summary
Ethics
Key Words and Phrases
Exercises
11 Working with Bites, Actualities and Natural Sound
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