MediaWriting

Print, Broadcast, and Public Relations

W. Richard Whitaker, Ronald D. Smith, Janet E. Ramsey , Ronald D. Smith (Buffalo State College, USA)

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Routledge
18 March 2019

Screenwriting techniques; Media studies; Press & journalism

"MediaWriting is an invaluable resource for students planning to enter the dynamic and changing world of media writing in the twenty-first century. With easy-to-read chapters, a wealth of updated, real-world examples, and helpful ""How To"" boxes throughout, this textbook explains the various styles of writing for print, broadcast, online, social media, public relations, and multimedia outlets. Some of the features included in the book are:

A re-written Chapter 13, Writing and Reporting in the New New Media, with updates to how social media is used today

Expanded chapters on print reporting methods and the Associated Press Stylebook

Updates to Chapters 5 and 6, Legal Considerations in Media Writing, and Ethical Decisions in Writing and Reporting, discuss recent court cases and current ethical issues

Explanatory ""How To"" boxes that help readers understand and retain main themes

Illustrative ""It Happened to Me"" vignettes from the authors’ professional experiences

Discussion questions and exercises at the end of every chapter

Designed to meet the needs of students of print and broadcast media, public relations, or a wannabe jack-of-all trades in the online media environment, this reader-friendly primer will equip beginners with the skills necessary to succeed in their chosen writing field."

By: W. Richard Whitaker, Ronald D. Smith, Janet E. Ramsey, Ronald D. Smith (Buffalo State College, USA)
Imprint: Routledge
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Edition: 5th edition
Dimensions: Height: 235mm, Width: 187mm,
Weight: 925g
ISBN: 9781138341777
ISBN 10: 1138341770
Pages: 402
Publication Date: 18 March 2019
Audience: Adult education , Tertiary & Higher Education
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active

Table of Contents Preface: Introduction to MediaWriting 1. Communication Theory and News Values 2. Fundamentals of Writing and Editing 3. Crafting Leads and Observing Style 4. Writing and Reporting the News 5. Legal Considerations in Media Writing 6. Ethical Decisions in Writing and Reporting 7. The Art of Interviewing 8. Research from Documents and Other Sources 9. Using Quotations and Sources in News Reporting 10. Feature Writing 11. Preparing Broadcast Copy 12. Reporting for Radio and Television 13. Writing and Reporting in the New New Media 14. Preparing Publicity Releases 15. Writing for Organizational Media 16. Advocacy and Speech Writing Communication, the Future, and You

W. Richard Whitaker is Professor Emeritus of Journalism and Broadcasting at Buffalo State College (SUNY). Ronald D. Smith is Professor of Public Communication and former Chair of the Communication Department at Buffalo State (SUNY). Janet E. Ramsey, is an emerita Professor of Journalism and Distinguished Service Professor and Dean Emerita at Buffalo State College (SUNY).