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Modeled on Strunk and White's classic The Elements of Style, this is a clear, concise handbook that presents the essential rules of journalism. The Elements of News Writing covers the basics of news writing with none of the extra verbiage that bogs down many books. The author pays extra attention to grammar and usage, with easy-to-follow basic tips on writing.
PART ONE: Journalism
1. History of Journalism in the United States
2. Legal Considerations in Journalism
3. Ethical Considerations in Journalism
4. The Role of the News Media in American Society
5. The Future of the Mass Media
6. Tips From the Best
PART TWO: The Basics
7. What is News?
8. Kershner's Five Rules of Journalism
9. Basics of Good Journalism
10. A Stylebook Primer
11. How to Read a Newspaper
PART THREE: Grammar and Usage
12. Commonly Misused Words
13. Commas, Colons and Semicolons
14. Punctuating Quotations
15. Active and Passive Voice
16. Spell Checkers
PART FOUR: Writing News Stories
17. How to Write a News Story in 15 Steps
18. How to Write a Strong Lead
19. How to Structure a News Story
20. How to Conduct an Interview
PART FIVE: Covering Beats
21. How to Cover Meetings and Speeches
22. How to Cover the Police and Courts
23. How to Cover Disasters and Tragedies
24. How to Write Obituaries
PART SIX: Specialized Writing
25. How to Write Reviews and Criticism
26. How to Write Editorials and Columns
27. How to Write Profiles
28. How to Write Feature Stories
29. How to Market Feature Stories
PART SEVEN: Editing Newspapers
30. How Newspapers Are Organized
31. How to Plan a Newspaper
32. How to Lay Out a Page
33. How to Write Headlines
34. How to Write Cutlines
35. How to Use Photos and Graphics
36. How to Edit Stories
Index