The Writing of News : A Handbook with Chapters on Newspaper Correspondence and Copy Reading

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Ross, Charles G. (Charles Griffith), 1885-1950.

Language:

English

Physical Description:

1 online resource : multiple file formats

Place of Publication:

Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg,

Summary:

"The Writing of News" by Charles G. Ross is a handbook on journalism, specifically focusing on the principles of effective news writing, and it appears to have been written in the early 20th century. This instructional text is primarily aimed at students in journalism schools, as well as aspiring news writers, providing guidelines on how to gather and present news stories in a concise, clear, and objective manner. The opening of the book introduces its purpose and structure, highlighting Ross's aim to guide reporters through the intricate process of news writing. He underscores the importance of accuracy and clarity in every aspect of journalism, emphasizing that news writing is an essential yet distinct form of communication. Ross begins with introductory terminology, defining key terms related to journalism, such as "copy," "lead," and "slug," which are crucial for understanding the mechanics of writing for newspapers. He sets the tone for an educational journey into the world of reporting, preparing readers for the detailed instructions and essential principles that follow in the subsequent chapters. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Contents:

Preface

Newspaper copy

The English of the newspapers

The writer's viewpoint

The importance of accuracy

News values

Writing the lead

The story proper

The feature story

The interview

Special types of stories

The correspondent

Copy reading

Writing the head

Don'ts for the news writer

Newspaper bromides.

Credits:

Produced by The Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.)

Notes:

Reading ease score: 69.3 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read.

Release date is 2019-06-22