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How to Write Articles for Newspapers & Magazines, 2/e (Step By Step (Thomson Learning (Firm)).)

by: Sova

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Binding: Paperback
Dewey Decimal Number: 808.06607
EAN: 9780768910797
Edition: 2
ISBN: 076891079X
Label: Arco
Manufacturer: Arco
Number Of Items: 1
Number Of Pages: 96
Publication Date: May 13, 2002
Publisher: Arco
Studio: Arco

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A professional journalist shows students how to write hard-hitting news stories and attention-getting feature articles for newspapers and magazines.

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- clear and straight forward
this is a great book for anyone who wants to write articles! it is clear and to the point and was very easy to read, My copy is highlighted and dog eared every page was valuable!

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- lots of better resources are out there
Of limited value. If you're a prospective, current or recent journalism student, you'll find little here that isn't covered in course lectures, labs and texts. If you're an aspiring nonfiction writer who intends to circumvent J-school en route to publication, you readily can obtain volumes of superior writing examples and more insightful commentary.

Most of Sova's instruction is sound. It often smacks of immaturity in terms of on-the-ground journalism and writing savvy, however. Some ... Read More

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- A Good Introduction
Though this is hardly a definitive source for article writing, HOW TO WRITE ARTICLES FOR NEWSPAPERS AND MAGAZINES by Dawn Sova is certainly a worthy introduction to the craft. IN less than 100 pages, Sova presents a fast paced guide taking the reader from start to finish. Along the way, the perspective writer will find such information as a sample query letter, constructing an effective lead and even grammatical advice.

This brief introduction is well written and easy to understand. ... Read More

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- Great Book for Beginners
I just finished reading this book about a week ago. It's a fast read packed with a lot of helpful info for any freelance writer who wants to write for magazines or newspapers. I buy a lot of books on freelance writing, and this one is one of the better ones I've read.

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- Another book with inflated amazon.com reviews
This book isn't terrible, but it's hardly authoritative. It's a straight rehashing of the basics of newswriting, no doubt taken mostly from journalism textbooks. The advice isn't bad, but it's given with little flair, and the writing examples (from the author's own clips) are dull and uninspiring.
It's like an extended high school report -- the author is obviously not an expert on the subject, and she pieced together information from better books to make this one. But even on those terms, ... Read More

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