Writing & Reporting for the Media

Winner of the Textbook & Academic Authors Association's McGuffey Longevity Award

Writing and Reporting for the Media introduces students to what reporters do—engage the world around them, generate story ideas, gather information, and effectively write a wide variety of story types. This classic text's reputation is built on its thorough grounding in the basic skills that aspiring reporters need.

Section One introduces students to the current journalism landscape and the foundational tools of...