Media Writers Handbook A Guide To Common Writing And Editing Problems

Author : George T. Arnold
Publisher : McGraw-Hill Humanities, Social Sciences & World Languages
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 276 pages
Book Rating : 4.03/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Media Writer's Handbook written by George T. Arnold and published by McGraw-Hill Humanities, Social Sciences & World Languages. This book was released on 1996 with total page 276 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This guide to grammar, style and usage is intended as a quick reference for news and media writing. Examples from news and other media sources relevant to students and professionals in a variety of journalism and communication professions are included. In addition there are tips on how to avoid insensitive, discriminatory language, which addresss men's and women's changing roles and the increasing diversity of society. In relation to this, suggestions are provided for writing in a more inclusive and non-discriminatory way.

Author : George Arnold
Publisher : McGraw-Hill Education
ISBN 13 : 9780073378855
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.52/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Media Writer's Handbook: A Guide to Common Writing and Editing Problems written by George Arnold and published by McGraw-Hill Education. This book was released on 2008-06-13 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Appropriate for media writing courses as either a primary or supplemental text, Media Writer's Handbook is a primer for anyone who really wants to understand the grammatical and stylistic elements of good writing. Long after being a teaching tool in the classroom, it functions as a resource book that students and professionals can place on their desks alongside their dictionaries and stylebooks.

Author : Tim Pilgrim
Publisher : Taylor & Francis
ISBN 13 : 131734832X
Total Pages : 256 pages
Book Rating : 4.20/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Fearless Editing written by Tim Pilgrim and published by Taylor & Francis. This book was released on 2017-09-29 with total page 256 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Fearless Editing clearly articulates the basic concepts underlying editing techniques and demonstrates their application for newspapers, public relations, magazines and Web pages. This text takes a conceptual approach that integrates verbal skills with visual elements. Unlike other texts that are clearly designed for print, this book includes multi-media applications in every chapter.

Author : Brian S. Brooks
Publisher : Macmillan Higher Education
ISBN 13 : 1457639092
Total Pages : 436 pages
Book Rating : 4.98/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Working with Words written by Brian S. Brooks and published by Macmillan Higher Education. This book was released on 2013-01-07 with total page 436 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: No matter what the medium, from print to broadcast to digital, Working with Words presents the best writing advice for journalists. It is designed to help students gain the grammatical and stylistic skills they need and then serve as a reference throughout their careers. Written by working journalists, with parts devoted to grammar and mechanics as well as journalistic style and writing for different media, it offers coverage the Associated Press Stylebook does not — and it’s affordably priced at 30-50% less than competing texts. The new edition contains tools that make it even easier to navigate, tackles the unique issues inherent to writing for online media, and offers improved grammar and writing instruction.

Author : Barbara Ellis
Publisher : Basic Books
ISBN 13 : 0786751193
Total Pages : 320 pages
Book Rating : 4.98/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Copy Editing And Headline Handbook written by Barbara Ellis and published by Basic Books. This book was released on 2009-08-05 with total page 320 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Everyone in the newsroom agrees that copy editors are the unsung heroes in the business who, until now, have never had a succinct and authoritative guide for on-the-job use. From counting the headline to line breaks, from decks to jumps, from editing numbers and photo captions to editing for organization, The Copy Editing and Headline Handbook is the complete source of essential information for the copy editor. Whether copy editing on a computer or on the printed page, for a newspaper or for a magazine, Barbara Ellis shows how to clean, organize, and proof copy like a pro. With special sections on libel, captions, forbidden words, job hazards, and head counts, as well as a section of the most commonly used symbols in copy editing and proofreading, the Handbook is essential for every copy editor's bookshelf.

Author : Barbara Gibbs Ostmann
Publisher : Wiley
ISBN 13 : 9780471405450
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.50/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Recipe Writer's Handbook written by Barbara Gibbs Ostmann and published by Wiley. This book was released on 2001-04-13 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Praise for The Recipe Writer's Handbook Revised and Expanded "Barbara Ostmann and Jane Baker are experienced food editors who know their stuff. To achieve success, a recipe must be written with impeccable accuracy and unambiguous clarity. The Recipe Writer's Handbook achieves both objectives in full measure."-Irena Chalmers, author and professional food writing lecturer at The Culinary Institute of America "The First Edition of The Recipe Writer's Handbook was a terrific resource, and this revised edition is downright indispensable. It is full of answers to questions about recipe style and substance. Ostmann and Baker have cooked up a delicious addition to any serious food writer's desk."-Mitchell Davis, Director of Publications, The James Beard Foundation "Writing recipes is a tricky business, and anyone who wants to do so successfully should have this book. The tables, glossaries, and charts alone are worth the price, not to mention the authors' generous helpings of good, sound advice."-John Willoughby, coauthor, Thrill of the Grill and How to Cook Meat "The Recipe Writer's Handbook is indispensable in the range and depth of information it offers both the novice and seasoned culinary writer. It contains everything you need to know-all beautifully organized and presented in a handy, easy-to-use format. Ostmann and Baker are masters of their trade!"-Paula Lambert, President of the International Association of Culinary Professionals, founder of the Mozzarella Company, and author of The Cheese Lover's Cookbook and Guide First Edition Nominated for Best Food Book, 1999 World Media Food Awards

Author : James A. Michener
Publisher : Dial Press Trade Paperback
ISBN 13 : 0679741267
Total Pages : 209 pages
Book Rating : 4.68/5 ( download)

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Download or read book James A. Michener's Writer's Handbook written by James A. Michener and published by Dial Press Trade Paperback. This book was released on 2015-09-08 with total page 209 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Pulitzer Prize–winning author James A. Michener has written about everything from the pristine islands of the South Pacific and the endless wilds of Africa to Spanish bullfighters, American revolutionaries, and pirates of the Caribbean. Now Michener turns to his favorite and most personal subject: the written word. Reproducing pages from his own handwritten rough drafts and working manuscripts, Michener walks the reader through a step-by-step guide to the entire process of writing, editing, revising, and publishing. Addressing challenges specific to both fiction and nonfiction, all the while providing thoughtful and useful solutions, James A. Michener’s Writer’s Handbook is an invaluable resource for book lovers, editors, and, of course, writers—aspiring and accomplished alike. Praise for James A. Michener “A master storyteller . . . Michener, by any standards, is a phenomenon.”—The Wall Street Journal “Sentence for sentence, writing’s fastest attention grabber.”—The New York Times “Michener has become an institution in America, ranking somewhere between Disneyland and the Library of Congress. You learn a lot from him.”—Chicago Tribune “While he fascinates and engrosses, Michener also educates.”—Los Angeles Times

Author : George T. Arnold
Publisher : McGraw-Hill Humanities, Social Sciences & World Languages
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 292 pages
Book Rating : 4.57/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Media Writer's Handbook written by George T. Arnold and published by McGraw-Hill Humanities, Social Sciences & World Languages. This book was released on 2000 with total page 292 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Appropriate for media writing courses, this handbook provides simple explanations and practical examples for writing and editing problems. It is both a teaching tool in the classroom and a resource book for students and professionals.

Author : Charles H. Sides
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing USA
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 296 pages
Book Rating : 4.68/5 ( download)

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Download or read book How to Write and Present Technical Information written by Charles H. Sides and published by Bloomsbury Publishing USA. This book was released on 2017-09-15 with total page 296 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Thoroughly updated to discuss the use of tools such as Skype and social media, this concise volume shows how effective communication—via written text and spoken presentations—can positively impact project management in professional environments. Professional communications are the "information product" of all organizations and businesses. Based on that premise, this book offers communications strategies that will benefit any organization that disseminates technical information in-house and/or to customers. The popular work provides easy-to-understand and apply guidelines for designing and writing effective technical documents, as well as other related communications. What makes this new edition especially valuable is that it maintains the quality of information that distinguished the previous editions, but is now updated to encompass current technology and trends, including today's prevalent communication tools such as social media. The book begins by looking at skills common to all technical writing and offering general advice on designing and writing reports. Next is a discussion of specific types of reports along with common problems and issues writers face. Finally, the work overviews other forms of communications such as professional presentations. The updated material also considers the growing importance of interviews and focus groups as information-gathering tools, the influence of visual rhetoric, and the use of technologies such as Skype and webinars.

Author : W. Matthew Shipman
Publisher : University of Chicago Press
ISBN 13 : 022617946X
Total Pages : 151 pages
Book Rating : 4.69/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Handbook for Science Public Information Officers written by W. Matthew Shipman and published by University of Chicago Press. This book was released on 2015-08-15 with total page 151 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In today s changing media landscape, institutions such as universities, state and federal agencies, laboratories, nonprofit organizations, and research societies increasingly employ science public information officers to get the word out about the scientific research they are conducting or sponsoring. These PIOs now outnumber traditional science journalists and are increasingly responsible for communicating science to wider audiences. In this book, reporter-turned-PIO W. Matthew Shipman offers guidance to both new and experienced PIOs about how to make good decisions and serve as effective liaisons between their institutions and the public. Throughout, he focuses on applying general principles of effective communication to the specific challenges of explaining complex science to nonexpert audiences, coaching scientists to interact with the media, and navigating the particular types of communications crises that arise out of scientific research."