Feature Writing: Telling the Story - Softcover

Tanner, Stephen; Blair, Molly; Richardson, Nick

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0195561740 ISBN 13: 9780195561746

Publisher: OUP Australia & New Zealand, 2009

Synopsis

At the root of all forms of journalism is the desire to convey a story and a wish to tell it accurately. While news reporting remains the staple of contemporary journalism, increasingly opportunities are opening up for feature writers and even those who aspire to longer forms of journalism and creative non-fiction. Using a step-by-step description of styles and techniques this book will show students how to research, structure and write stories, how to navigate legal and ethical issues, and how to market their work, while learning how to tackle different styles of writing, from profiles, to issue-based stories, to columns, to biographies and advertising copy. Along the way they will be introduced to some of Australia's best-known journalists and writers an the hard lessons they have learned from their experience of writing, helping students forge their path to publishing and and a career in feature writing.

About this title

Product Description

368 pages. Book is in Very good condition throughout.

Synopsis

Using a step-by-step description of styles and techniques, this book will show students how to research, structure and write stories, how to navigate legal and ethical issues, and how to market their work - while learning how to tackle different styles of writing.

Edition details

• Publisher: OUP Australia & New Zealand
• Publication date: 2009
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0195561740
• ISBN 13: 9780195561746
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 384