Writing and Reporting News: A Coaching Method » (6th Edition)

Carole Rich is a journalism professor at the University of Alaska Anchorage, where she served as the Atwood professor before accepting a full-time position. She also served as chair of the journalism department at Hofstra University in New York for two years, taught journalism at the University of Kansas for 11 years, and worked for 16 years in the newspaper industry. She was a reporter for the former Philadelphia Evening Bulletin, city editor of the Sun-Sentinel in Fort Lauderdale, Fla., and deputy metropolitan editor of the Hartford (Conn.) Courant. Rich has been a visiting writing coach at newspapers throughout the United States and has conducted many writing seminars for journalism organizations, including a seminar for professional journalists in Spain. She is the author of multiple well-regarded media and reporting textbooks.

New edition of a text for students learning to write for print, broadcast, and online media. Rich (University of Alaska-Anchorage) includes chapters on grammar and usage, computer-assisted reporting, story ideas, interviewing techniques, and recent changes in our concepts of news. Focusing on the processes of research and writing, the book provides examples and exercises, as well as special sections addressing ethical dilemmas journalists face. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR

Part I: UNDERSTANDING NEWS 1. Changing Concepts of News. 2. Blogs. 3. The Basic News Story. 4. Convergent Media Writing. Part II: COLLECTING INFORMATION. 5. Curiosity and Story Ideas. 6. Sources and Online Research. 7. Interviewing Techniques. Part III: CONSTRUCTING STORIES. 8. Leads and Nut Graphs. 9. Story Organization. 10. Story Forms. 11. Storytelling and Feature Techniques. 12. Broadcast News Writing. 13. Online Journalism. 14. Public Relations Writing. Part IV: UNDERSTANDING MEDIA ISSUES. 15. Media Law. 16. Media Ethics. 17. Multicultural Sensitivity. Part V: APPLYING THE TECHNIQUES. 18. Profiles and Obituaries. 19. Beat Reporting. 20. Speeches, News Conferences and Meetings. 21. Government and Statistical Stories. 22. Crime and Punishment. 23. Disasters, Weather and Tragedies. 24. Media Jobs and Internships. Appendices. Grammar and Usage. Style Guide.