News Writing And Reporting: A Strategic Approach To Storytelling

By (author) Vaccaro, Chris R.
Description:
News Writing and Reporting: A Strategic Approach to Storytelling by Chris Vaccaro prepares students to become successful journalists in today′s competitive news industry with a focus on modern newsroom operations, emerging media trends, and multiplatform storytelling. It includes career tips, reporter interviews, and practical exercises for effective content planning and editing.
Table of contents:
Chapter 1 What is News? Leading Off The Value of News State of the Industry Types of Journalism Understanding Digital and Social Media Journalism As a Business Fake News The Wrap Chapter 2 The News Story Leading Off The 5 Ws and H Leads and Nut Graphs Context and Background Quotes and Attribution Ending the Story The Wrap Chapter 3 Multiplatform Journalism Leading Off Elements of Multiplatform Journalism Breaking News on Digital Building Multiplatform Content Plans Distribute Your Content Writing For Digital Social Media Reporting The Wrap Chapter 4 Subjects, Sourcing, and Records Leading Off Source Types and Balance User-Generated Content (UGC) Freedom of Information Act Requests Anonymous Sources Reliable Sources Diversity and Inclusion Social Media Sourcing The Wrap Chapter 5 Interview Skills Leading Off Preparation Critical Thinking Types of Interviews The Wrap Chapter 6 Beat Coverage Leading Off Crime and Courts Community Journalism Investigative Journalism Government and Politics Education Business Health and Safety Weather, Disasters, and Fires Sports and Entertainment Other Coverage Areas Reporter Safety and Mental Health The Wrap Chapter 7 Writing Strategy and Style Leading Off Own Your Style, But Never Stop Evolving Capture Your Audience Preparation is Everything Data-Driven Decision-Making Multiplatform Strategy Urgency—New, Now, Next Using The Ap Stylebook The Wrap Chapter 8 Story Structure, Sentence Construction, and Word Choice Leading Off Story Structure Sentence Construction Word Choice and Grammar The Wrap Chapter 9 How News Organizations Work Today Leading Off Inside Modern Newsrooms Newsroom Transformation Organizational Structure Multiplatform and Digital-First Convergence News Innovation Competitive Analysis and Market Research News Partnerships The Wrap Chapter 10 Longform and Feature Writing Leading Off Feature Writing Profiles Structure, Theme, Style, and Strategy Story Pitches and Mapping The Wrap Chapter 11 Journalism Jobs Leading Off Opportunities Campus Media Résumés Cover Letters The Job Hunt How to Freelance The Wrap Chapter 12 Writing for Video and Audio Platforms Leading Off Writing for Video Writing and Reporting for Audio Shooting, Editing, Production Broadcast Tools The Wrap Chapter 13 Media Law and Ethics Leading Off Code of Ethics Philosophical Principles: Why Ethics Matter Journalists’ Rights Libel, Permissions, and More Plagiarism and Copy Theft Real-World Situations The Wrap Appendix 1: Code of Ethics Appendix 2: Product Development and News Technology Appendix 3: Entrepreneurial Journalism Appendix 4: List of Professional Journalism Groups
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A real-world look at today′s journalism. It is a blend of theory and practice, and it includes practical tips for navigating the complex issues contemporary reporters encounter.
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Vaccaro understands journalism and its quick changes thoroughly. He presents this knowledge to students in an academic yet conversational way.
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Lots of good practical advice for journalism students entering the field today, with a focus on multimedia journalism, multi-platform reporting, and digi