Writing the News
Subtitle: a guide for print journalists
By: Walter Fox
Edition: 2nd
Publisher: Xinhua Publishing House
Published: 1999
Place of publication: Beijing
Language: chi
Format: Paperback
Number of pages: 228
Subjects: Journalism — Authorship.; Report writing.
First sentence: (Translation) Beginning journalists are often bewildered by the sheer number of rules they are asked to follow in constructing a news story, especially when these rules seem to contradict much of what they have learned about writing in composition classes.
Description: A basic guide to newswriting that explains clearly how to organize a news story and write it with style and depth. Using examples from the contemporary press, the book provides practical information for anyone involved in print journalism or interested in the rhetoric of news.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (p. 221).