Dynamics of News Reporting and Writing

Foundational Skills for a Digital Age

NEW TO THIS EDITION:

• New Best of the Blog features showcase the author’s most popular blog posts at the end of each chapter to further drive home chapter points. More of the author’s blog posts can be found at dynamicsofwriting.com.
• More writing exercises at the end of each chapter give students opportunity to hone their skills.
• Restructuring of learning objectives to better connect with the chapter content.
• New coverage of artificial intelligence (AI) and its impact on media use and content creation, including its potential detrimental effect on critical thinking related to false information, and conversely how AI-based tools can benefit journalists. 
• Updated media examples, particularly in the digital media and social media chapters, reflect crucial changes that occur on an almost daily basis.
• Updated law and ethics chapters keep students informed on the latest practices for operating in a professional and ethical way, in addition to new discussion of legal concerns related to AI and refreshing discussion of digital defamation.
• Expanded content covers how to monetize journalism efforts and includes a new appendix that discusses the art and craft of freelance journalism.

• An audience-centric approach encourages students to reflect on why and how news is relevant to the lives of their readers before they even start digging into their stories.
• Chapter-opening learning objectives identify what students should be able to do after reading each chapter.
• Thoughts from a Pro sections offer students an up-close look at a specific aspect of reporting and writing from real professionals.
• Helpful Hints sections based on the various experiences of journalists provide students with guidance on different aspects of their work, from improving a piece of copy to dealing with a crisis.
• Consider This sections spark classroom discussions by asking students to take a closer look at a current issue or ideological dilemma and make a valid case for their position.  
• Think Ahead discussions at the beginning of each chapter act as a roadmap to help students navigate through chapter content.
• The Big Three chapter-ending summaries ensure students take three crucial ideas with them as they move on to the next chapter.
• Discussion questions and Work it Out assessments allow students to check their understanding once a chapter is completed.
• Write Now! exercises provide students with an opportunity to practice key writing skills required in newsrooms today.