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English for journalists / Wynford Hicks.

By: Hicks, Wynford, 1942-.
Material type: materialTypeLabelBookSeries: Media skills.Publisher: London : Routledge, 2007Edition: 3rd ed.Description: 184 p. ; 24 cm.ISBN: 9780415404204; 0415404207; 9780415404198.Subject(s): English language -- Grammar -- Handbooks, manuals, etc | Journalism -- Style manuals | Languages | Media studies | Language learning: grammar, vocabulary & pronunciation | LanguageDDC classification: 428.202407 HIC Summary: This is a guide to the basics of English, as well as to those aspects of writing, such as reporting speech, house style and jargon, which are specific to the language of journalism. It covers the fundamentals of grammar, the use of spelling, punctuation and journalistic writing.
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Enhanced descriptions from Syndetics:

English for Journalistsis an invaluable guide not only to the basics of English, but to those aspects of writing, such as reporting speech, house style and jargon, which are specific to the language of journalism.

Written in an accessible style, English for Journalistscovers the fundamentals of grammar, the use of spelling, punctuation and journalistic writing; with each point illustrated by concise examples.

This revised and updated edition includes:

an introductory chapter which discusses the present state of English and current trends in journalistic writing a new chapter in the grammar section featuring ten of the most common howlers made by journalists up-to-date examples of spelling, punctuation and usage mistakes published in newspapers and magazines a specimen house-style guide reproduced in full an extended glossary of terms used in journalism.

Formerly CIP. Uk

Includes bibliographical references and index.

This is a guide to the basics of English, as well as to those aspects of writing, such as reporting speech, house style and jargon, which are specific to the language of journalism. It covers the fundamentals of grammar, the use of spelling, punctuation and journalistic writing.

Table of contents provided by Syndetics

  • Author's note (p. vi)
  • 1 The state of English (p. 1)
  • 2 Grammar: the rules (p. 8)
  • 3 Grammar: 10 common mistakes (p. 22)
  • 4 Grammar: problems and confusions (p. 33)
  • 5 Spelling (p. 51)
  • 6 Punctuation (p. 63)
  • 7 Reporting speech (p. 83)
  • 8 Style (p. 89)
  • 9 Words (p. 97)
  • 10 Foreign words (p. 123)
  • 11 Figures (p. 146)
  • Appendix Bulletin style guide (p. 150)
  • Glossary of terms used in journalism (p. 164)
  • Further reading (p. 177)
  • Index (p. 179)