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Brooks, Brian S.,

News reporting and writing / the Missouri Group, Brian S. Brooks [and others]. - Eighth edition. - xxviii, 577 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm

Includes bibliographical references and index.

pt. 1. Journalism and journalists ; The nature of news ; The changing news business -- pt. 2. Reporting tools ; Interviewing ; In their own words ; Gathering information -- Reporting with numbers -- pt. 3. The inverted pyramid ; Writing to be read ; Beyond the inverted pyramid -- pt. 4. Basic stories ; Obituaries ; News releases ; Speeches, news conferences, and meetings ; Other types of basic stories -- pt. 5. Beat reporting ; Covering a beat ; Business and consumer news ; Sports -- pt. 6. Specialized techniques ; Social science reporting ; Investigative reporting -- pt. 7. Writing for specific media ; Writing news for radio and television ; Writing for online media ; Writing for public relations -- pt. 8. Rights and responsibilities ; Media law ; Ethics.

ISBN: 0312416466 9780312416461

LCCN: 2004101847

Subjects--Topical Terms:
Reporters and reporting
Journalism--Authorship

LC Class. No.: PN4781 / .N4 2005

Dewey Class. No.: 070.43