Writing for journalists

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Praise for the first edition: There are books that are badly written, books that are well written and books that you wish youd written. This is one of the latter. Hicks and his co-writers produce a book that is a joy to read and is packed full of helpful advice. – Chris Frost, Journalist You dont have to be a journalist to read this book. Anyone with an interest in improving their writing skills and developing a sense of good style will find it useful Wynford Hicks takes a no-nonsense, sleeves rolled up approach to writing which has no time for preciousness. – Roy Johnson, Mantex Writing for Journalists neatly fills a gap in the market for a no-nonsense book for trainees written by trainers who genuinely understand the industry and who have moved with the times. – Sharon Wheeler, Journalism Studies Writing for Journalists is about the craft of journalistic writing: how to put one word after another so that the reader gets the message – or the joke – goes on reading and comes back for more. It is a practical