Writing for Journalists, 3rd Edition

Book description

The new edition of Writing for Journalists focuses on the key issue for writers working across all forms of media today: how to produce clear, engaging and illuminating copy that will keep the reader hooked from start to finish.

Written by skilled specialist contributors and drawing on a broad range of examples to illustrate the best professional practice, this edition includes:

  • chapters on how to write news, features and reviews whatever the format used for delivery
  • expanded chapters on writing for digital publication in both shortform and longform
  • top tips on writing columns and blogs from leading professionals
  • an exploration of the importance of style and its impact on great journalistic writing
  • an extensive glossary of terms used in journalism and suggestions for further reading

This is an essential guide to good writing for all practising journalists and students of journalism.

Product information

  • Title: Writing for Journalists, 3rd Edition
  • Author(s): Wynford Hicks, Adams Sally, Harriett Gilbert, Tim Holmes, Jane Bentley
  • Release date: April 2016
  • Publisher(s): Routledge
  • ISBN: 9781317394198