Greg Dobbs

Better Broadcast Writing, Better Broadcast News

• Broschiertes Buch

Produktbeschreibung

"Better Broadcast Writing, Better Broadcast News" teaches students how to write with the conversational simplicity required for radio and TV. This text draws on the Emmy Award-winning author's decades of professional experience in broadcast journalism. In addition to writing, the text also discusses the other elements that make up a good story-producing, reporting, shooting, editing, and ethics. The author's real-world perspective conveys the excitement of a career in journalism. Features * Covers topics beyond writing, such as creating a well-paced broadcast, shooting and editing in the field, ethics, and job searching, giving students a sense of how writing fits into the bigger picture of news coverage. * Features examples drawn from the author's own experience, including scripts and stories from ABC News, allowing students real-world insights into the broadcasting field. * Addresses the differences between television and radio and describes the skills that apply to both media, preparing students to work in either field. * Includes exercises in every chapter, giving students practical writing experience and encouraging them to think about the lessons conveyed in the book.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Bsp Books Pvt. Ltd.
• Seitenzahl: 272
• Erscheinungstermin: 10. August 2004
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 233mm x 178mm x 12mm
• Gewicht: 399g
• ISBN-13: 9780205359943
• ISBN-10: 0205359949
• Artikelnr.: 21177044

Autorenporträt

Greg Dobbs, University of Colorado

Inhaltsangabe

INTRODUCTION. I. HOW TO WRITE THE RIGHT WORDS AND SENTENCES. 1. The Right
Words, the Right Stuff. 2. The Wrong Way to Write It. 3. Being Perfectly
Clear. 4. The Right Way to Write It. 5. Saying it Twice. 6. The Story of
the Story. II. BUT BEFORE YOU WRITE... 7. Organizing Your Facts, Organizing
Your Story. 8. Choosing Your Lead. 9. Choosing Your Close. III. AND AFTER
YOU WRITE... 10. Proof Positive of Proofreading. 11. The Correct
Corrections. IV. FINDING OUT WHAT TO WRITE. 12. News Hunters and News
Gatherers. 13. Running in Place. 14. Letting It All Hang Out. 15. Picture
Worth a Thousand Words. V. IT'S ALL PART OF THE SHOW. 16. If The Shoe Fits,
Write It. 17. Fitting It All In. 18. Even More Ways for Radio. 19. Holding
onto Your Sources. 21. Holding onto Your Dream (Or at Least, Getting Your
Foot in the Door).