We use cookies to enhance your experience on our website. By continuing to use our website, you are agreeing to our use of cookies. You can change your cookie settings at any time. Find out more

Oxford University Press is a department of the University of Oxford. It furthers the University's objective of excellence in research, scholarship, and education by publishing worldwide.

Buy on VitalSource Request Exam Copy Companion Site

Print Price: $99.99

Format:
Paperback
264 pp.
8 photos, 4 figures, 4 tables, 7" x 9"

ISBN-13:
9780199021154

Copyright Year:
2018

Imprint: OUP Canada


News Writing and Reporting

An Introduction to Skills and Theory

Edited by Bruce Gillespie

Readership : Newswriting and Reporting is intended for students taking first- and second-year introduction to journalism courses offered out of Journalism and Communications departments at universities and colleges.

Reviews

  • "If a student is considering a career or a major in journalism, this book will teach them what they need to know about the profession and how to do it well."
    --J-Source

  • "News Writing and Reporting is written in a clear, concise, accessible style that is easy to read. The exercises provided allow students to put into direct practice the concepts which they have just learned. The segment on how to find story ideas should be printed and posted beside every working reporter's desk."
    --Susan Fuehr, University of Windsor

  • "News Writing and Reporting provides detailed and deconstructed explanations of core journalistic concepts. The ethics section is vivid and 'real-world' and the suggested further readings at the end of chapters are deep and well thought out."
    --James Turner, Red River College

Note: All chapters include:
- Introduction
- Conclusion
- Discussion Questions (except for Ch. 2)
- Suggested Further Reading and Useful Websites
An Introduction to Journalism Skills
1. What Is Journalism? Who Is a Journalist?
What Is Journalism?
Who Is a Journalist?
Notes
2. News Writing
Writing with Style
Grammar and Punctuation Review
Writing for News
Answer Key
3. News Story Structure
Breaking News
A Short History of News Writing
The Inverted Pyramid
News Story Analysis
News Writing Exercise
The Writing Process
4. Evaluating Newsworthiness and Developing Story Ideas
Evaluating Newsworthiness
Generating Story Ideas
Developing Strong Story Ideas
5. Reporting Techniques for News
Conceptualizing Reporting
Types of Sources
The Reporting Process
Source Diversity and Representation
False Balance
Verification
Numeracy for News Reporters
Reporting Tips
Notes
6. Interviewing for News
Conceptualizing the News Interview
Misconceptions about Interviewing
Crafting Interview Questions
Types of Interviews
Using Email to Contact Sources
Preparing for an Interview
Conducting an Interview
Becoming a More Confident Interviewer
7. Legal and Ethical Considerations for News Reporters
Legal Considerations for News Reporters
Ethical Considerations for News Reporters
Conflict of Interest
Notes
An Introduction to Journalism Theory
Reading 1: Dispatches from "Indian Country": How To Navigate Indigenous Customs and Protocols Duncan McCue
Reading 2: Responsible Communication: A Good Journalist's Best Defence Against a Defamation Lawsuit Lisa Taylor
Reading 3: Government Public Relations: Between Politics and Administration Simon Kiss
Reading 4: Racist and Sexist Discourses in the News Yasmin Jiwani
Reading 5: Shifting the Fulcrum: Recalibrating the Practice of Journalistic Objectivity for a Social Media World Maija Saari
Reading 6: What Is Journalism, Anyway? Ivor Shapiro
Reading 7: Without Favour: The Concentration of Ownership in New Brunswick's Print Media Industry Toby D. Couture
Glossary
Index

Canadian Press Style, Grammar, and Writing Lessons:
- 12 videos providing additional instruction on Canadian Press style, grammar, and writing
- Topics include:
-- Abbreviations
-- Capitalization
-- Common Faults
-- Numbers
-- Plurals
-- Possessives
-- Punctuation
-- And more!
Quizzes:
- 20 practice questions per lesson designed to accompany the videos
E-Book ISBN 9780199021161

Bruce Gillespie is an associate professor in the Digital Media and Journalism program at Wilfrid Laurier University and an award-winning Canadian writer and editor. His work has appeared in a wide range of Canadian media, including Canadian Geographic, This Magazine, the National Post, Quill & Quire, Chatelaine, and Saturday Night. He is the editor of A Family by Any Other Name: Exploring Queer Relationships (TouchWood Editions) and the co-editor of two other anthologies of creative nonfiction. Bruce Gillespie is also a former Editor-in-Chief of J-Source, the Canadian Journalism Project's website.

Making Sense - Margot Northey and Joan McKibbin
Feature Writing for Journalism and Media Students - Dan Rowe
Reporting for the Media - John R. Bender, Lucinda D. Davenport, Michael W. Drager, Fred Fedler, Maxine Ruvinsky and Charles Hays
News Writing and Reporting - Christopher Scanlan and Richard Craig
Digging Deeper - Robert Cribb, Dean Jobb, David McKie and Fred Vallance-Jones

Special Features

  • Combines theory and practice to provide a balanced introduction to the field with seven skills-based chapters - focusing on areas such as grammar, evaluating newsworthiness, and ethical reporting - along with seven theoretical readings written by expert Canadian journalists and journalism scholars.
  • The book is organized into nine chapters. Each chapter includes an introduction followed by a selection of articles, many of
  • which explore ethical issues specific to the Canadian health care system. The readings are supported by end-of-chapter case studies,covering the
  • issues highlighted in the articles; study questions; suggested further readings; and an appendix illustrating how to provide case commentary on an ethical issue.Biomedical Ethics
  • : A Canadian Focus, second edition, is a core text intended for use in bioethics courses taught out of philosophy department