This broadcast newswriting workbook and guide provides practice and instruction. It immerses students in writing practice with realistic exercises and grounds students in the fundamentals with explanation and solid examples. It prepares students for the advances and changes that characterize the broadcast news industry today with discussion of current trends and technologies. The book includes: updated examples and exercises; coverage of current technologies such as computer-based writing and networked computer newsrooms; discussion of ethics and questions about privacy, intrusive news-gathering and sensationalism. There is also an explanation of the producer's role in coaching writers.
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Updated: New and revised exercises throughout
Internet: In this edition, the author recognizes the changing field of broadcast newswriting based on the Internet and other new and converging technologies. More emphasis is placed on using the Internet in researching stories and how webcasting is affecting broadcast news
News Producers: Air Words acknowledges the growing need for news producers in the field by outlining and emphasizing producing skills, job functions, and responsibilities.
Realistic Exercises: Students can hone their writing skills with exercises that reflect the reality of the newsroom. The exercises focus on the traps and tricks that students will encounter in their future jobs as news writers and producers.
Clear Examples: examples found throughout that help students get a stronger and more realistic sense of what makes effective newscasts
Teaches the language of broadcast newswriting: Air Words provides the vocabulary that students will need to communicate with industry professionals and defines and explains standard industry formats, rules, and procedures
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- PublisherBrown (William C.) Co ,U.S.
- Publication date1988
- ISBN 10 087484844X
- ISBN 13 9780874848441
- BindingPaperback
- Number of pages176
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