
Reaching Audiences, 6th edition
- Jan Johnson Yopp
- , Katherine C. McAdams
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A brief yet thorough guide to correct, clear writing for the media
The sixth edition of Reaching Audiences stresses the importance of clear, concise, and accurate writing in a media world that is increasingly web-based. Illustrative and specific real life examples provide guidance for students to improve their writing. By recognizing today’s ever-changing media environment, this text is grounded in the basics of good writing, which is essential to communicators in print, online, broadcast, and strategic communication.
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Learning Goals
Upon completing this book, readers will be able to:
- Understand the basics of good writing
- Edit and evaluate their own writing
- Gather information through research and interviewing
Published by Pearson (July 14th 2021) - Copyright © 2014
ISBN-13: 9780137525263
Subject: Communication
Category: General Mass Communication
In this Section:
- Brief Table of Contents
- Full Table of Contents
1) Brief Table of Contents
Part One: The Components of Good Writing
- Chapter 1: Understanding Today's Audiences
- Chapter 2: Tools for Writers: Spelling, Grammar, and Math
- Chapter 3: Editing for Audiences
- Chapter 4: Guidelines for Good Writing
Part Two: Constructing the Message
- Chapter 5: Getting to the Point
- Chapter 6: Beyond the Lead: Writing the Message
- Chapter 7: Specific Story Formats
- Chapter 8: Writing for Digital Delivery
Part Three: Gathering Information
- Chapter 9: Research and Observation
- Chapter 10: Interviewing, Quotes, and Attribution
- Chapter 11: Recognizing Bias and Stereotypes
- Chapter 12: Legal and Ethical Issues
Part Four: Other Media
- Chapter 13: Broadcast Media
- Chapter 14: Strategic Communication
2) Full Table of Contents
Part One: The Components of Good Writing
- Chapter 1: Understanding Today's Audiences
- Reaching Audiences
- Knowing Audiences
- The Writing Process Explained
- On Your Own
- Exercises
- References
- Chapter 2: Tools for Writers: Spelling, Grammar, and Math
- Spelling in the Computer Age
- Grammar to the Rescue
- Grammar Problems Up Close
- Math for Writers
- References
- Chapter 3: Editing for Audiences
- Watching Style
- Editing Responsibilities
- Editing for Online and Other Platforms
- Putting the Editing Rules into Practice
- Exercises
- References
- Chapter 4: Guidelines for Good Writing
- Watchwords of Writing
- Keys to Good Writing
- Words
- Sentences
- Paragraphs–Short Paragraphs
- The Way to Clearer Writing
- Enough Guidelines!
- Exercises
- References
Part Two: Constructing the Message
- Chapter 5: Getting to the Point
- What's the Point?
- In the Beginning Comes the Lead
- News Elements
- News Values
- General Rules for Leads
- Summary Leads
- Other Lead Formats
- Writing Leads for Digital Media
- Choosing a Lead Type and Elements
- Exercises
- Chapter 6: Beyond the Lead: Writing the Message
- The Inverted Pyramid
- Organizing a Story
- News Peg and Nut Graph
- Other Organizational Styles
- Unifying Writing
- Moving Forward
- Exercises
- References
- Chapter 7: Specific Story Formats
- News versus Feature
- Putting It Together
- Obituaries
- Speech Stories
- Exercises
- References
- Chapter 8: Writing for Digital Delivery
- The World Goes Online
- Online News and Information
- Blogging
- Social Media
- What's Next with Online Content
- Exercises
- References
Part Three: Gathering Information
- Chapter 9: Research and Observation
- Getting Started
- Government Sources
- Online Research
- Observation
- Exercises
- References
- Chapter 10: Interviewing, Quotes, and Attribution
- Interviewing as a Challenge
- Research before Interviewing
- Getting the Interview
- Writing the Questions
- Conducting an Interview
- Selecting and Using Quotes
- More on Attribution
- Exercises
- References
- Chapter 11: Recognizing Bias and Stereotypes
- The Bias Habit
- Considering Specific Groups
- Overcoming Bias in Writing
- Exercises
- References
- Chapter 12: Legal and Ethical Issues
- Libel
- Privacy
- Copyright and Plagiarism
- Keeping Up with Digital
- Ethics in Gathering Information
- Exercises
- References
Part Four: Other Media
- Chapter 13: Broadcast Media
- The Medium Changes the Style
- Print versus Broadcast Copy
- Leads and Structure
- Writing Guidelines
- Broadcast Formats
- Effects of Technology
- Exercises
- References
- Chapter 14: Strategic Communication
- The Importance of Good Writing
- Public Relations in Practice
- How Media Reach Publics
- Advertising's Role in Strategic Communication
- Advertising and Today's Audiences
- Strategic Communication in a digital environment
- Exercises
- References
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