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Writing feature stories : how to research and write newspaper and magazine articles
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Writing feature stories : how to research and write newspaper and magazine articles

Author: Matthew Ricketson
Publisher: Crows Nest, NSW : Allen & Unwin, 2004.
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Provides an approach to journalistic feature story writing for journalism students, professionals, freelancers, and beginners. This work explores generating fresh ideas, gathering factual  Read more...

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Document Type: Book
All Authors / Contributors: Matthew Ricketson
ISBN: 1865087327 9781865087320
OCLC Number: 56393620
Description: xvi, 284 p. ; 23 cm.
Contents: What exactly is a feature story? --
The variety of feature stories --
Crossing the bridge from media consumer to media practitioner --
Generating fresh story ideas --
Spend half an hour planning now, save half a day later --
Gathering the raw material --
The subtle and slippery art of interviewing --
Seeing things for yourself --
Finding the right structure for the story --
Leads, closes, and that big lump in the middle --
Wordcraft --
Editing your story and working with editors --
Looking ahead to literary journalism.
Responsibility: Matthew Ricketson.
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"Matthew Ricketson's book is both useful and thought-provoking. For the young reporter struggling to write features, it provides a good basic primer. For those interested in pushing the boundaries of Read more...

 
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