Now in its tenth edition, Reporting for the Media continues to be an essential resource for journalism students.
A sweeping introduction to newswriting and reporting, this classic text grounds students firmly in the basics of
reporting-how to become more curious about the world, generate provocative ideas, gather vital information and
write incisive stories.
Table of Contents
Table of Contents
Preface
Chapter One - Journalism Today
Chapter Two - Grammar and Spelling
Chapter Three - Newswriting Style
Chapter Four - The Language of News
Chapter Five - Selecting and Reporting the News
Chapter Six - Libel, Privacy and Newsgathering Issues
Chapter Seven - Ethics
Chapter Eight - Basic News Leads
Chapter Nine - Alternative Leads
Chapter Ten - The Body of a News Story
Chapter Eleven - Quotations and Attribution
Chapter Twelve - Interviews
Chapter Thirteen - Writing for Radio and TV News
Chapter Fourteen - Writing for Digital Media
Chapter Fifteen - Speeches and Meetings
Chapter Sixteen - Brights, Follow-Ups, Roundups, Sidebars and Obituaries
Chapter Seventeen - Feature Stories
Chapter Eighteen - Public Affairs Reporting
Chapter Nineteen - Advanced Reporting
Chapter Twenty - Journalism and Public Relations
Appendix A - City Directory
Appendix B - Rules for Forming Possessives
Appendix C - Answer Keys
