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All the News: Writing and Reporting for Convergent Media
Thom Lieb, Towson University

ISBN-10: 0131345052
ISBN-13: 9780131345058

Publisher: Allyn & Bacon
Copyright: 2009
Format: Paper; 352 pp
Published: 03/05/2008

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All the News: Writing and Reporting for Convergent Media is the first textbook to teach students how to write for a convergent newsroom where they will be required to report in print, online, radio and television formats. Grounded in the fundamentals of good news writing, students will also learn about journalistic ethics, writing for a diverse population, and mastering the mechanics of communicating through different media.

 

The goal of the basic news writing course is to prepare students to be proficient at evaluating information and crafting well written stories. This text embraces these objectives while also offering a fresh and realistic view of news writing in the 21st century–giving students the new set of tools that they’ll need to succeed in the convergent environment.

  • Emphasizes that journalists in the 21st Century will need to master the different formats of media: print, radio, television and online formats. Students will learn how to write for all of these formats and will be equipped to work in a convergent newsroom.
  • Hands-on learning is highlighted through the inclusion of “Assignment Desk” boxes in each chapter. These exercises and activities allow students to put what they’re learning into practice immediately.
  • Discussion questions at the end of each chapter encourage students to think about important trends and questions in journalism with the converged environment in mind.
  • Comprehensive coverage on research and interviewing (Ch. 3) prepares students to gather information using a range of technologies and techniques.
  • Chapters on journalistic principals, law and ethics and diversity (Ch. 14-16) offer in-depth focus on critical issues at the heart of journalism and help students produce a more professional quality in their work.
  • “Why I Chose Journalism?” boxes in each chapter present quotes from working journalists who come from a variety of media outlets. These journalists share their thoughts on why a career in journalism is a great choice, offering inspiration for students considering entry into the field.
  • MyCommunicationKit - MyCommunicationKit is an electronic supplement that offers book-specific learning objectives, chapter summaries, flashcards, and practice tests as well as video clips and activities to aid student learning and comprehension. Raw video coverage of breaking news events allows students to practice their storytelling skills in different media formats. Also included in MyCommunicationKit are Research Navigator and Weblinks that give you access to powerful and reliable research material. Go to http://www.mycommunicationkit.com to access this password-protected site.

Preface

Chapter 1: News in the Age of Convergence

Chapter 2: Deciding What’s News

Chapter 3: Research and Interviewing

Chapter 4: Writing Short News Reports and Leads

Chapter 5: Writing the Basic Text Story

Chapter 6: Writing the Advanced Text Story

Chapter 7: Writing the Basic Online Story

Chapter 8: Writing the Basic Audio Story

Chapter 9: Writing the Advanced Audio Story

Chapter 10: Writing the Basic Video Story

Chapter 11: Writing the Advanced Video Story

Chapter 12: Writing the Advanced Online Story

Chapter 13: Key Story Types

Chapter 14: Journalistic Principles

Chapter 15: Legal Issues and Journalistic Ethics

Chapter 16: Writing in a Diverse Environment

Appendix A: Print and Online Writing Style

Appendix B: Broadcast News Style

Appendix C: Associated Press Style

All the News: Writing and Reporting for Convergent Media, 1/e

Thomas Lieb, Towson University

 

All the News: Writing and Reporting for Convergent Media aims to teach you how to succeed in a convergent newsroom where you will write for print, online, radio and television formats. You will learn about ethics, being a responsible journalist and how to cover an increasingly diverse population all while mastering the mechanics of communicating through different media. The first of its kind, All the News presents a fresh and realistic view of news writing in the 21st century.

 

What reviewers are saying about All the News: Writing and Reporting for Convergent Media:

 

“This book is top-rate for teaching media convergence.”

-  Linda Thorsen Bond, Stephen F. Austin University

 

“This is THE book we’ve been looking for Mass Media Writing; the total package!”

-  Sonny Rhodes, University of Arkansas, Little Rock

 

“There is certainly a lot to like in this book, and I mean that sincerely.  This textbook seems to have the best take on the role of new media in journalism today, and communicates it well.”

- John Carvalho, Auburn University

 

“This is the book that acknowledges the elephant in the living room and helps arm students with the information they need to be journalists in the 21st century.”

- Susan Brockus, California State University — Chico

 

“This is the most readable, most workable journalism text I’ve seen in many years.”

- Samuel W. Whyte, Montgomery County Community College

 

 

MyCommunicationKit is an electronic supplement that offers book-specific learning objectives, chapter summaries, flashcards, and practice tests as well as video clips and activities to aid student learning and comprehension. Raw video coverage of breaking news events allows students to practice their storytelling skills in different media formats. Also included in MyCommunicationKit are Research Navigator and Weblinks that give you access to powerful and reliable research material. http://www.mycommunicationkit.com (Access Code Required)

 

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