Working with words : a handbook for media writers and editors /
Regardless of the medium, from print to broadcast to PR to digital, Working with Words has you covered. With a focus on improving skills in both grammar and style, this book serves as an invaluable reference for students throughout their academic and professional careers. Helping students become bet...
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| Language: | English |
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Boston :
Bedford/St. Martins,
[2020].
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| Edition: | Tenth edition. |
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Table of Contents:
- Part One. Writing for the media. Understanding Journalism and the News ; The Basics of Writing for Journalism ; Writing News That's Fit for Print ; Writing News for Radio and Television ; Writing News for Online and Mobile Media ; Writing News for Strategic Communication ; Sexism, Racism and Other "Isms" - Part Two. Grammar and usage. Choosing Your Words ; Grammar Basics ; Phrases, Clauses and Sentences ; Subjects and Objects ; Verbs ; Making the Parts Agree ; Modifiers and Connecting Words ; Getting Words in the Right Order and Punctuation - Part Three. Reference lists. Bias-Related Terms ; One Word, Two Words or Hyphenated? ; Spelling ; Tightening ; Trademarks and Generics
- Appendix: Associated Press Print and Web Style Summary.