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Dynamics of News Reporting and Writing
Foundational Skills for a Digital Age
Third Edition
- Vincent F. Filak - University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh, USA
Other Titles in:
Newswriting/reporting
Newswriting/reporting
March 2025 | 376 pages | SAGE Publications, Inc
Dynamics of News Reporting and Writing: Foundational Skills for a Digital Age shows students how to approach their stories and think on their feet in the evolving media landscape. Recognizing that well-crafted stories are founded on sharp prose, author Vincent F. Filak guides students through the essential elements of newswriting, such as lead writing, structure, and storytelling, in a chapter-by-chapter approach, while also teaching them how to think critically and focus on what matters most to their readers. The Third Edition features expanded writing and grammar exercises, discussions on social and digital media advancements, new coverage of artificial intelligence and generative AI, and additional career-related examples to help students succeed upon entering the field.
List of Boxes
Preface
Acknowledgements
About the Author
Chapter 1: Audience-Centric Journalism
Chapter 2: Critical Thinking in the Age of Artificial Intelligence
Chapter 3: Basics of Writing
Chapter 4: Expanded News Writing
Chapter 5: Social Media
Chapter 6: Interviewing
Chapter 7: Basic Reporting: News That Finds You
Chapter 8: Beyond Basic Reporting: News You Have to Find
Chapter 9: Broadcast-Style Writing and Voicing
Chapter 10: Collecting Audio and Visuals in the Field
Chapter 11: Editing Audio and Video
Chapter 12: Law and the Media
Chapter 13: Ethics
Appendix A: Using FOCII to Build Your Leads
Appendix B: Résumés, Cover Letters and More
Appendix C: A Deeper Dig Into FOIA and State Public Records Laws
Appendix D: Freelancing 101 (and Beyond)
Glossary
Endnotes
Index
Supplements
Instructor Resource Site
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The online resources for your text are available via the password-protected Instructor Resource Site, which offers access to all text-specific resources, including a test bank and editable, chapter-specific PowerPoint® slides.
For additional information, custom options, or to request a personalized walkthrough of these resources, please contact your sales representative.
Sample Materials & Chapters
Chapter 1_Audience-Centric Journalism
Chapter 2_Critical Thinking in the Age of Artificial Intelligence