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Author:   Jim Streisel
Publisher:   McFarland & Co Inc
Imprint:   McFarland & Co Inc
Dimensions:   Width: 17.80cm , Height: 1.20cm , Length: 25.40cm
Weight:   0.408kg
ISBN:  

9780786430604

ISBN 10:   0786430605
Pages:   232
Publication Date:   02 May 2007
Recommended Age:   From 18 years
Audience:   College/higher education ,  Primary & secondary/elementary & high school ,  Professional and scholarly ,  Tertiary & Higher Education ,  Secondary
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   In Print  
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Table of Contents

Table of Contents Acknowledgments      Introduction: Storytelling for a Sophisticated Audience      Section I: Information Gathering What Are the Stories and How Do You Find Them?      1. Broccoli: What Is News?      2. Pepperoni Pizza: Where Are the Stories?      3. Gold Coins: What Is the Role of Observation?      4. Interviews: Inquisition or Conversation?      5. Research: Is Data More Than a Four-Letter Word?      Section II: Writing The Lifeblood of Your Publication      6. The Fall of the Pyramid: The Readable Narrative Style      7. Editing: It’s Not Just Proofreading Anymore      8. Dissection: How the Pieces of Writing Work Together      Section III: Alternative Coverage Presenting Your Information Visually      9. A Thousand Words: How to Reach Readers Who Don’t Want to Read      10. Alternative Coverage 101: A Practical Guide to Visual Presentation      Section IV: Packaging Putting the Pieces Together      11. Design 101: Page Creation      12. The Total Package: Combining Stories and Visuals      Section V: Potpourri The Rest of the Story      13. The Law: Legal Rights of Student Journalists      14. Everybody’s Got One: When and Where to State Your Opinion      15. Yadda, Yadda, Yadda: Staff Planning, Organization, the Web and Beyond      Index     

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Author Information

Jim Streisel is the HiLite newspaper and website adviser and communications teacher at Carmel High School in Carmel, Indiana. He lives in Noblesville, Indiana.

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