Newsthinking: The Secret of Making Your Facts Fall into Place

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Written by an experienced editor and reporter, Newsthinking's unique approach to writing and real-world newsroom flavor combine to offer readers an exciting way to improve their newswriting. This book uses a brisk, conversational style to teach readers how to develop an individualized, more sophisticated organization routine for beginning the writing process. It is uniquely devoted to the writer's mental organization—the moments between the last scrawl in the reporter's notebook and the first stroke at the keyboard. Newsthinking brings years of experience and insight to readers and provides practical strategies for crafting great journalism. For beginning journalists, or anyone interested in improving their writing techniques. Title Contents Foreword Preface Introduction 1 Your Stance 2 Leads 3 Sequencing 4 Knowing the Reader 5 The Perspective Paragraph 6 Your Inner Voice 7 Tapping the Right Brain 8 Creativity 9 Schizophrenia in Editing 10 Coping with Pressure Appendix 1: Your Stance 2: The Lead 3: Sequencing 5: The Perspective Paragraph 6: Your Inner Voice 7: Tapping the Right Brain 8: Creativity 9: Schizophrenia in Editing 10: “Coping with Pressure” Bibliography Credits