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Intended to be the core text for the introductory news writing and reporting course which may be titled Introduction to News Reporting and Writing, News and Feature Writing, News writing, or Journalistic Reporting and Writing. Students often take this course as the initial news reporting/writing requirement in a school of Journalism or Mass Communications department. Key Feature Each chapter features new information, examples, and exercises to keep students abreast of the most recent trends and techniques in journalism and help them develop the skills needed for success in this highly dynamic industry Ethics boxes in every chapter provide special emphasis to help students prepare for professional success by developing the skills and judgment needed to excel in a modern media environment Dedicated chapters on web journalism, English grammar and usage, and multicultural sensitivity provide in-depth coverage of key topics such as communicating effectively via the Internet, the mechanics of writing, and considerations of personal bias and how it can impact journalistic objectivity Table of Contents Part I: UNDERSTANDING NEWS 1. Changing Concepts of News 2. Blogs 3. The Basic News Story 4. Convergent Media Writing Part II: COLLECTING INFORMATION 5. Curiosity and Story Ideas 6. Sources and Online Research 7. Interviewing Techniques Part III: CONSTRUCTING STORIES 8. Leads and Nut Graphs 9. Story Organization 10. Story Forms 11. Storytelling and Feature Techniques 12. Broadcast News Writing 13. Online Journalism 14. Public Relations Writing Part IV: UNDERSTANDING MEDIA ISSUES 15. Media Law 16. Multicultural Sensitivity Part V: APPLYING THE TECHNIQUES 17. Profiles and Obituaries 18. Beat Reporting 19. Speeches, News Conferences and Meetings 20. Government and Statistical Stories 21. Crime and Punishment 22. Disasters, Weather and Tragedies Appendix