English for Journalists

by Hicks; Wynford

• ISBN13: 9780415404204
• ISBN10: 0415404207
• Edition: 3rd
• Format: Nonspecific Binding
• Copyright: 2006-12-04
• Publisher: Routledge

Summary

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.

Table of Contents

Author's note	vi
The state of English	1	(7)
Grammar: the rules	8	(14)
Grammar: 10 common mistakes	22	(11)
Grammar: problems and confusions	33	(18)
Spelling	51	(12)
Punctuation	63	(20)
Reporting speech	83	(6)
Style	89	(8)
Words	97	(26)
Foreign words	123	(23)
Figures	146	(4)
Appendix: Bulletin style guide	150	(14)
Glossary of terms used in journalism	164	(13)
Further reading	177	(2)
Index	179