Contents
Part One: Understanding News
Chapter 1 -Write From the Start
Chapter 2 - Changing Concepts of News
Chapter 3 - The Basic News Story
Chapter 4 - Grammar and Usage

Part Two: Collecting Information
Chapter 5 - Curiosity and Story Ideas
Chapter 6 - Sources and Online Research
Chapter 7 - Interviewing Techniques

Part Three: Constructing Stories
Chapter 8 - The Writing Process
Chapter 9 - Leads and Nut Graphs
Chapter 10 - Story Structure
Chapter 11 - Storytelling and Feature Techniques
Chapter 12 - Public Relations Writing
Chapter 13 - Broadcast Writing
Chapter 14 - Web Writing

Part Four: Understanding Media Issues
Chapter 15 - Accuracy and Libel
Chapter 16 - Media Ethics
Chapter 17 - Multicultural Sensitivity

Part Five: Applying the Techniques
Chapter 18 - Beat Reporting
Chapter 19 - Obituaries
Chapter 20 - Speeches, News Conferences and Meetings
Chapter 21 - Government and Statistical Stories
Chapter 22 - Crime and Punishment
Chapter 23 - Disasters, Weather and Tragedies
Chapter 24 - Profiles
Chapter 25 - Computer-assisted Journalism
Chapter 26 - Media Jobs and Internships

Style Guide
Style Quizzes
Exercises