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020 _a9781032495804
082 _a070.06607
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100 _aSilverman, Deborah A.
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245 _aMedia writing:
_bprint, broadcast, online, and public relations
260 _bRoutledge
_aNew York
_c2025
300 _a6th
365 _aGBP
_b74.99
500 _aTable of contents: Preface: Introduction to MediaWriting 1. Communication Theory and News Values 2. Ethical Decisions in Writing and Reporting 3. Legal Considerations in Media Writing 4. Fundamentals of Writing and Editing 5. Communications Challenges in the Digital Age 6. Crafting Leads and Observing Style 7. Writing and Reporting the News 8. The Art of Interviewing 9. Research from Documents and Other Sources 10. Using Quotations and Sources in News Writing 11. Feature Writing 12. Preparing Broadcast Copy 13. Reporting for Radio and Television 14. Preparing News Releases 15. Writing for Organizational Media 16. Advocacy and Speech Writing Index (https://www.routledge.com/MediaWriting-Print-Broadcast-Online-and-Public-Relations/Silverman-Meyer-Marren-Whitaker-Smith-Ramsey/p/book/9781032495804?srsltid=AfmBOoqnn5fcStbTrp0K32iwlE84wysDuQvSYAnuBebncold0jyrrFAe)
520 _aAccessible and engaging, this book is an invaluable resource for students planning to enter the dynamic and changing world of media writing. Drawing on a wealth of real-world examples and featuring helpful "How To" boxes throughout, MediaWriting explains the various styles of writing for print, broadcast, online, social media, public relations, and multimedia outlets. Expanded and updated throughout, this sixth edition features: A look at how journalists and PR practitioners use and write for social media platforms such as X and Facebook; Tips for better web writing, research, interviewing, and headline writing across multiple media platforms, including covering breaking news in the digital world; Coverage of public relations writing for digital media, publications, and other organizational media; Updates on current ethical issues faced by communicators; Information on spotting “fake news” and “deep fakes”; Strategies for integrating sound bites into broadcast scripts; New “It Happened to Me” anecdotes from the authors’ experiences as journalists and PR professionals; Updated discussion questions and writing exercises. Designed to meet the needs of students of digital, 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 all the skills necessary to succeed in their chosen writing field. Online instructor and student support material is available for this book, including sample syllabi, quizzes and answer keys, chapter overviews, and links to further resources. (https://www.routledge.com/MediaWriting-Print-Broadcast-Online-and-Public-Relations/Silverman-Meyer-Marren-Whitaker-Smith-Ramsey/p/book/9781032495804?srsltid=AfmBOoqnn5fcStbTrp0K32iwlE84wysDuQvSYAnuBebncold0jyrrFAe)
650 _aResearch--Documents
_923174
650 _aMedia writing
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650 _aJournalism
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650 _aBroadcasting
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650 _aDigital news--Values
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700 _aMeyer, Brian S
_923178
700 _aMarren, Joe W.
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700 _aWhitaker, Richard
_923180
700 _aSmith, Ronald D.
_923181
700 _aRamsey, Janet E.
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