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News reporting and writing. / The Missouri Group: Brian S. Brooks ... [et al.]. - 7th ed. - Boston: Bedford/St. Martin's, 2002. - xxviii, 548 p. : ill. ; 24 cm. + 1 computer optical disc (4 3/4 in.)

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Contents: Journalism and journalists: The nature of news -- The changing news business -- Reporting tools: Interviewing -- In their own words -- Gathering information -- Reporting with numbers -- Storytelling: The inverted pyramid -- Writing to be read -- Beyond the inverted pyramid -- Basic stories: Obituaries -- News releases -- Speeches, news conferences and meetings -- Other types of basic stories -- Beat reporting: Covering a beat -- Business and consumer news -- Sports -- Specialized techniques: Social science reporting -- Investigate reporting -- Writing news for radio and television -- Writing for online media -- Rights and responsibilities: Writing for public relations -- Media law -- Ethics --


System requirements for accompanying computer disk: For Windows and Macintosh, minimum screen resolution 800 x 600.

ISBN: 0312391145 (book) 0312391625 (CD) 0312396988 (book/CD)

LCCN: 00111168

Subjects--Topical Terms:
Reporters and reporting.
Journalism--Authorship.

LC Class. No.: PN4781.N55

Dewey Class. No.: 070.4/3