Writing for Journalists (Media Skills)

by Wynford Hicks, Adams Sally, Harriett Gilbert, Tim Holmes, and Jane Bentley

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The new edition of Writing for Journalists focuses on the key issue for writers working across all forms of media today: how to produce clear, engaging and illuminating copy that will keep the reader hooked from start to finish.

Written by skilled specialist contributors and drawing on a broad range of examples to illustrate the best professional practice, this edition includes:
  • chapters on how to write news, features and reviews whatever the format used for delivery
  • expanded chapters on writing for digital publication in both shortform and longform
  • top tips on writing columns and blogs from leading professionals
  • an exploration of the importance of style and its impact on great journalistic writing
  • an extensive glossary of terms used in journalism and suggestions for further reading


This is an essential guide to good writing for all practising journalists and students of journalism.
  • ISBN13 9781317394181
  • Publish Date 14 April 2016 (first published 1 April 1999)
  • Publish Status Permanently Withdrawn
  • Out of Print 28 July 2021
  • Publish Country GB
  • Publisher Taylor & Francis Ltd
  • Imprint Routledge
  • Edition 3rd New edition
  • Format eBook
  • Pages 200
  • Language English