Feature Writing for Newspapers and Magazines: The Pursuit of Excellence

Feature Writing for Newspapers and Magazines: The Pursuit of Excellence
ISBN-10
0065006615
ISBN-13
9780065006612
Category
Language Arts & Disciplines / Journalism
Pages
351
Language
English
Published
1993
Publisher
HarperCollinsCollegePublishers
Authors
John Lee, Edward Jay Friedlander

Description

A text for undergraduate feature-writing classes, also useful for freelance writers. Award-winning newspaper and magazine features illustrate writing principles in chapters on getting ideas, differences between the magazine article and the newspaper feature, interviewing, marketing articles, and writing and rewriting. This third edition contains an overview of the profession, and coverage of writing styles, legal and ethical issues, and computerized research. Annotation copyright by Book News, Inc., Portland, OR

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