The Writing of News by Charles G. Ross
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"The Writing of News" by Charles G. Ross is a handbook on journalism, specifically focusing on the principles of effective news writing, and it appears to have been written in the early 20th century. This instructional text is primarily aimed at students in journalism schools, as well as aspiring news writers, providing guidelines on how to gather and present news stories in a concise, clear, and objective manner. The opening of the
book introduces its purpose and structure, highlighting Ross's aim to guide reporters through the intricate process of news writing. He underscores the importance of accuracy and clarity in every aspect of journalism, emphasizing that news writing is an essential yet distinct form of communication. Ross begins with introductory terminology, defining key terms related to journalism, such as "copy," "lead," and "slug," which are crucial for understanding the mechanics of writing for newspapers. He sets the tone for an educational journey into the world of reporting, preparing readers for the detailed instructions and essential principles that follow in the subsequent chapters. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Author | Ross, Charles G. (Charles Griffith), 1885-1950 |
|---|---|
| LoC No. | 11031201 |
| Title |
The Writing of News A Handbook with Chapters on Newspaper Correspondence and Copy Reading |
| Contents | Preface -- Newspaper copy -- The English of the newspapers -- The writer's viewpoint -- The importance of accuracy -- News values -- Writing the lead -- The story proper -- The feature story -- The interview -- Special types of stories -- The correspondent -- Copy reading -- Writing the head -- Don'ts for the news writer -- Newspaper bromides. |
| Credits |
Produced by The Online Distributed Proofreading Team at www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.) |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 69.3 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | PN: Language and Literatures: Literature: General, Criticism, Collections |
| Subject | Journalism |
| Category | Text |
| eBook-No. | 59791 |
| Release Date | Jun 22, 2019 |
| Copyright | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 386 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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