Product Description

This practical handbook is the ideal writing style guide for all reporters, writers, editors, and English and journalism students. It covers all the essentials of good news writing, according to the styles and guidelines set forth by the Associated Press -- with lively examples from today's newspapers. This authoritative guide includes:

Professional advice about crafting a good feature story

In-depth reviews of important principles in news writing

Expert guidance on writing concise, informative copy, source citations, and more.

Clear and instructive discussions of specialized styles.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #152305 in Books
• Published on: 2005-10-11
• Released on: 2005-09-15
• Original language: English
• Dimensions: 9.00" h x .33" w x 6.00" l, .38 pounds
• Binding: Paperback
• 160 pages

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This practical handbook is the ideal writing style guide for all reporters. writers, editors, and English and journalism students. It covers all the essentials of good writing--with lively examples from today's newspapers--and includes: what makes a good story; how to write a good feature story; how to cite sources; and more.

From the Publisher
This official guide, The Associated Press Guide to Newswriting, is recognized as the standard professional resource for both novice and experienced news writers.

About the Author
Rene J. Cappon is the General News Editor of the Associated Press, the oldest and largest news orgnanization in the world, serving as a source of news, photos, graphics, audio and video for more than one billion people a day.