Whitaker, Wayne R., 1940-2020.

Mediawriting : print, broadcast, and public relations / W. Richard Whitaker, Janet E. Ramsey, Ronald D. Smith. - 4th ed. - New York : Routledge, 2012. - xix, 380 p. : ill. ; 25 cm.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Preface: introduction to mediawriting -- Communication theory and news values -- Getting started: in the beginning is the lead -- Legal considerations in media writing -- Ethical decisions in writing and reporting -- Basics of writing and editing -- Basic news stories -- Interviewing: gathering information from people -- Research in communication -- Using quotations and sources in news stories -- Features: alternatives story types -- Preparing broadcast copy -- Reporting for radio and television -- Writing and reporting in the new New media -- Writing news releases -- Writing for organizational media -- Advocacy and speechwriting -- Advertising copywriting -- Afterword: communication, the future, and you.

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Mass media--Authorship.
Broadcast journalism--Authorship.
Public relations--Authorship.
Journalism--Authorship.

P 96 .A86 / W48 2012