Journalism by James Morrison
Journalism shows you how to write quickly and expertly for all major forms of journalistic writing today. Whether producing a snappy headline or reporting a full length news story, piecing together a 'feature' or compiling a blog, this book will guide you through the pitfalls and inspire you to write better. Written by an experienced journalist, the book outlines the principles of journalistic writing, then illustrates these with examples of good - and not-so-good - practice from the real world, helping you to hone your writing skills for both print and online media. Learn how to craft text like the professionals, with advice on everything from how to write compelling prose to getting your first job in journalism. This book is a 'must- read' for all practising and aspiring journalists and writers.
James Morrison is a writer, journalist and academic living in Brighton. After graduation, he trained as a reporter, working for a string of local newspapers before moving to the nationals. He was formerly Arts and Media correspondent on the Independent on Sunday. Since 2003, he has worked as a lecturer on journalism and is currently a senior lecturer and MA admissions tutor at the University of Kingston. In 2014 he completed a PhD focusing on media representations and public perceptions of children. He also writes freelance newspaper and magazine articles and academic papers. James Morrison is the author of Essential Public Affairs for Journalists (Oxford University Press, 2013), now a set text for journalism students in the UK.
| SKU | Unavailable |
| ISBN 13 | 9780719809859 |
| ISBN 10 | 0719809851 |
| Title | Journalism |
| Author | James Morrison |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | The Crowood Press Ltd |
| Year published | 2015-06-01 |
| Number of pages | 224 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
| Note | Unavailable |