News writing and reporting textbook

For those of you who have used previous editions of Writing for the Mass Media , this chapter represents a shift in content and emphasis —and it is emblematic of the shift that takes place in other parts of the book. The chapter title includes reporting because, increasingly, that is the emphasis of journalism. Whereas journalism instructors once had the luxury of emphasizing strictly writing without much regard for gathering information, that option is less frequently exercised. Indeed, this is probably a good thing. Writing and reporting are interwoven in all professional realms. The journalist simply does not set about to write. He or she must report and write.

Updated July 16, by Richard Lynch. This wiki has been updated 10 times since it was first published in July of Becoming a good reporter requires a lot of hard work, a decent amount of skill, and tons of studying. If you want to be the best you can, you're going to need an excellent journalism textbook. These selections will help teach you essential concepts, like how to conduct an interview, and ways to avoid getting into legal trouble. When users buy our independently chosen editorial selections, we may earn commissions to help fund the Wiki.