Book description
English for Journalists has established itself as an invaluable guide to the basics of English in newsrooms the world over, focusing on the essential aspects of writing, from reporting speech to the house styles and jargon central to the language of journalism.
Written in a highly accessible and engaging style, English for Journalists covers the fundamentals of grammar, spelling, punctuation and journalistic writing, with all points illustrated through a series of concise and illuminating examples. The book features practical, easy to follow rules, the correct and incorrect ways to report stories, and examples of common mistakes and problem words in journalistic writing.
The twentieth anniversary edition adds a new introduction to the work from author Wynford Hicks, as well as updated examples throughout to improve accessibility, and a revised first chapter on the state of English today. This is an essential guide to written English for all practicing journalists and students of journalism today.
Table of contents
- Cover
- Half Title
- Media Skills
- Title Page
- Copyright Page
- Table of Contents
- Introduction: how this book began
- 1 What kind of English?
- 2 Grammar: the rules
- 3 Grammar: 10 common mistakes
- 4 Grammar: problems and confusions
- 5 Spelling
- 6 Punctuation
- 7 Reporting speech
- 8 Style
- 9 Words
- 10 Foreign words
- 11 Figures
- Appendix: Bulletin style guide
- Glossary of terms used in journalism
- Further reading
- Index
Product information
- Title: English for Journalists, 4th Edition
- Author(s):
- Release date: June 2013
- Publisher(s): Routledge
- ISBN: 9781135012724
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