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Dynamics of News Reporting and Writing
Foundational Skills for a Digital Age
Second Edition
- Vincent F. Filak - University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh, USA
January 2021 | 392 pages | SAGE Publications, Inc
Dynamics of News Reporting and Writing: Foundational Skills for a Digital Age shows students how to approach their stories and think on their feet in the evolving media landscape. Recognizing that well-crafted stories are founded on sharp prose, author Vincent F. Filak covers more foundational elements of a newswriting textbook, like lead writing, structure, and storytelling, while also teaching students how to think critically and determine what matters most to their readers. The Second Edition includes even more writing and grammar exercises, discussions of social media and digital media advancements, and additional career-related examples to help students succeed upon entering the field.
Preface
Acknowledgments
About the Authors
Chapter 1: Audience-Centric Journalism
Chapter 2: Critical Thinking
Chapter 3: Basics of Writing
Chapter 4: Expanded News Writing
Chapter 5: Social Media
Chapter 6: Interviewing
Chapter 7: Basic Reporting: News That Finds You
Chapter 8: Beyond Basic Reporting: News You Have to Find
Chapter 9: Broadcast-Style Writing and Voicing
Chapter 10: Collecting Audio and Visuals in the Field
Chapter 11: Editing Audio and Video
Chapter 12: Law and the Media
Chapter 13: Ethics
Appendix A: Using FOCII to Build Your Leads
Appendix B: Résumés, Cover Letters and More
Appendix C: A Deeper Dig Into FOIA and State Public Records Laws
Appendix D: Step-by-Step Editing Processes for Final Cut and Premiere
Appendix E: Freelancing 101 (and Beyond)
Glossary
Notes
Index
Supplements
Instructor Site
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The open-access Student Study Site makes it easy for students to maximize their study time, anywhere, anytime. It offers flashcards, AP Style quizzes, and learning objectives that reinforce the most important material.
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edge.sagepub.com/filaknews2e
The open-access Student Study Site makes it easy for students to maximize their study time, anywhere, anytime. It offers flashcards, AP Style quizzes, and learning objectives that reinforce the most important material.
For additional information, custom options, or to request a personalized walkthrough of these resources, please contact your sales representative.
Student Study Site
edge.sagepub.com/filaknews2e
The open-access Student Study Site makes it easy for students to maximize their study time, anywhere, anytime. It offers flashcards, AP Style quizzes, and learning objectives that reinforce the most important material.
For additional information, custom options, or to request a personalized walkthrough of these resources, please contact your sales representative.
edge.sagepub.com/filaknews2e
The open-access Student Study Site makes it easy for students to maximize their study time, anywhere, anytime. It offers flashcards, AP Style quizzes, and learning objectives that reinforce the most important material.
For additional information, custom options, or to request a personalized walkthrough of these resources, please contact your sales representative.
Text is very approachable for students and has up-to-date examples. Highly recommend.
Communication Studies, College Of The Sequoias
March 17, 2022
Chose different approach for the class -- and Filak's other book, Media Writing, with its broader focus including PR and Broadcast rather than just Journalism.
Journalism Dept, Long Island University
November 18, 2022
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