Journalism: Writing for Impact

Communication and Culture

ISBN:

978-1-952023-54-5

Journalism: Writing for Impact

Daniel Metcalf

When anyone can publish, the skills that make reporting trustworthy matter more than ever. This resource prepares students to practice journalism in a changing media landscape. Students learn the basic principles and history of the field, then build reporting fundamentals: the inverted pyramid, newsgathering, fact-checking and multiple verification, and investigative techniques. They work through the practical decisions reporters face, from going on record versus using anonymous sources to covering breaking news and separating fact from opinion. They also learn to shape the narrative and navigate journalism law and ethics, leaving ready to write with accuracy, credibility, and impact across a variety of media outlets.

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Topic 1: Introduction to Journalism Topic 2: Journalism History Topic 3: The Inverted Pyramid and Reporting Basics Topic 4: Newsgathering Topic 5: Fact-Checking and Multiple Verification Topic 6: Investigative Techniques Topic 7: Going on Record versus Anonymous Sources Topic 8: Changing Depths and “Breaking News” Topic 9: Separating Fact from Opinion Topic 10: The Art of Journalism: Shaping the Narrative Topic 11: Journalism Law Topic 12: Journalism Ethics

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