Broadcast News - Softcover

Stephens, Mitchell

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0030791766 ISBN 13: 9780030791765

Publisher: Wadsworth Publishing, 1993

Synopsis

This widely-used text works well for virtually any level radio/television journalism class. Instructors find it appealing because of its clear instruction, lively writing, abundant examples, and thorough coverage, as well as its accurate and up-to-date discussions.

About this title

About the Author:

Mitchell Stephens, a professor of journalism at New York University, is the author of A History of News and the rise of the image the fall of the word. He is co-author of another textbook, Writing and Reporting the News and was one of the editors of Covering Catastrophe: Broadcast Journalists Report September 11. Prof. Stephens has written on journalism and media for the New York Times, Washington Post , Los Angeles Times, Columbia Journalism Review and many other publications. He has been a commentator for Marketplace and On the Media on public radio and has worked for NBC News.

Review:

"The Broadcast News text has always been my top choice because of the numerous examples of 'Weak' vs. 'Better.' I have also used the practice assignments which I like because everyone is then working on the same story so it makes for a better discussion ... It's just a good way to get started with basic broadcast writing."

"Compared to some of the other broadcast textbooks I have come across, I find Stephen's Section I on 'Writing' is quite thorough and well presented."

About this edition

• Publisher: Wadsworth Publishing
• Publication date: 1993
• ISBN 10: 0030791766
• ISBN 13: 9780030791765
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 3
• Number of pages: 512