News : Reporting And Writing

In news: reporting and writing , lorenz and vivian fully integrate coverage of writing for newspaper, radio, television, and public relations. News is intended for beginning writing and reporting courses in departments of journalism or mass communication, whether they take an integrated media writing or straight-forward news-editorial approach. This text is the first to treat broadcast news and public relations writing as integrated parts of the whole news spectrum, not as afterthoughts. Hundreds of examples of the best work by both professional and student newswriters add depth and scope to coverage of writing, general assignment reporting, news gathering, legal and ethical ramifications, and the application of news-writing and reporting skills to careers in mass media. Up-to-date coverage mirrors the latest journalistic practices and challenges, including a major section on computer-assisted journalism. For sale in indian subcontinent only special features: the only text to integrate newswriting practice and examples for newspapers, magazines, radio, television, and public relations. Provides extensive coverage of writing in an engaging, effective, and descriptive manner. Includes an entire chapter on computer-assisted journalism that surveys the expanding technological environment that influences the delivery of news. Each chapter opens with a vignette about a journalist at work, which is designed to engage and excite students. Covers ethics in a full chapter and throughout the text as appropriate. Offers a great variety of in-chapter learning assistance, including chapter objectives, in-chapter study previews, review questions, and exercises. Ancillaries include a student workbook and an instructor's resource guide with test questions. A videotape with segments from cnn's reliable sources , a weekly roundtable on journalism issues, provides instructors and students with rich discussion material. Software simulations for specific reporting situations are