Dynamics of News Reporting and Writing : foundational skills for a digital age / Vincent F. Filak.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Audience-centric journalism -- Critical thinking -- Basics of writing -- Expanded news writing -- Social media -- Interviewing -- Basic reporting : news that finds you -- Beyond basic reporting : news you have to find -- Broadcast-style writing and voicing -- Collecting audio and visuals in the field -- Editing audio and video -- Law and the media -- Ethics.

"Journalism graduates today will hold a variety of positions throughout their careers that will require a skill set that transcends any one medium. Dynamics of News Reporting and Writing: Foundational Skills for a Digital Age, Second edition shows students how to approach their stories and think on their feet in the evolving media landscape. Vince F. Filak provides guidance on journalistic practices that are the bread-and-butter skills of the industry while weaving in the "how-to's" of producing digital news. By popular demand, the Second Edition includes even more writing and grammar exercises for students, discussions of social media and digital media advancements, and additional career-related examples to help students become successful upon their entry in the field. Recognizing that well-crafted stories are founded on sharp prose, Dynamics of News Reporting and Writing covers more foundational elements of a news writing textbook, like lead writing, structure, and storytelling while also teaching students how to think critically and determine what matters most to their readers"--