Exploring Mass Communication: Connecting with the World of Media

Exploring Mass Communicationexamines the many paths that led to our digital media world and how digital media both connects and disconnects us. While providing the need-to-know concepts, history, and theories, Vincent F. Filak urges readers to critically think about how media affects them, and how they can best engage with media to improve their everyday lives. Through Filak&#8242;s conversational and personable style, the text interweaves inclusivity and diversity throughout, presenting a modern and fresh approach that today's learners will connect with.Also available in Sage Vantage, an intuitive learning platform that integrates quality Sage textbook content with assignable multimedia activities and auto-graded assessments to drive student engagement and ensure accountability. Learn more about 978-1-0719-1408-3, Exploring Mass Communication - Vantage Learning Platform.&emsp;

Politics & Social Sciences

Filak, Vincent F.

Social Sciences

Sage Publications, Inc.

An editing handbook that puts the Web first     The authors explore the dynamic, interactive and evolving nature of online media. The challenge, of course, is to maintain focus on traditional editing concerns -- style, spelling, grammar and punctuation -- while offering appropriate ways for editors to deal effectively with online content. Moreover, the handbook goes far beyond online media writing and delves into issues involving audience, images, graphics, design, social media, marketing, law and ethics.      Learning Goals  Upon completing this book, readers will be able to:    Understand how writing for the Web differs from traditional journalism   Explore the extensive opportunities available to online media Identify and deliver content for online audiencesLearn effective ways to edit text, images and design in an online environment

The Journalist's Handbook for Online Editing (Penguin Academics)

Reference

Rosenauer, Kenneth L.

Writing, Research & Publishing Guides

Pearson College Div

Dynamics of Media Writing gives students transferable skills that can be applied across all media platforms―from traditional mass media formats like news, public relations, and advertising to emerging digital media platforms. Whether issuing a press release or tweeting about a new app, today’s media writers need to adapt their message for each specific media format in order to successfully connect with their audience. Throughout this text, award-winning teacher and college media adviser Vincent F. Filak introduces fundamental writing skills that apply to all media, while also highlighting which writing tools and techniques are most effective for specific media formats and why. User-friendly and loaded with practical examples and tips from professionals across mass media, this is the perfect guide for any student wanting to launch a professional media writing career.

Dynamics of Media Writing: Adapt and Connect

CQ Press

Journalists in today’s media environment require a skill set that can be adapted to a variety of media.Dynamics of News Reporting and Writing: Foundational Skills for a Digital Age teaches students the foundational skills they need to successfully report and write the news in an evolving digital landscape.Author Vince F. Filak offers guidance on the essential skills of the industry while weaving in the "how-to’s" of writing digital news. Recognizing that well-crafted stories are founded on sharp prose, this new text covers the foundational elements of newswriting, such as lead writing, structure, and storytelling while also teaching students how to think critically and determine what matters most to their readers. Key Features: <ul>
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An audience-centric approach encourages students to understand why and how news is relevant to the lives of their readers before they even start digging into their stories. 
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"Write Now! Exercises" provide students with an opportunity to immediately practice the core set of skills they have just learned and apply these skills to various platforms.</li> </ul>
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"Consider This" debates spark classroom discussions by encouraging students to take a closer look at a current issue or ideological dilemma and make a valid case for their position. </li> </ul>
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"Thoughts from a Pro" offer students an up-close look at a specific aspect of reporting and writing from a professional who is plying their trade each day.</li> </ul>

Dynamics of News Reporting and Writing: Foundational Skills for a Digital Age

Sociology

Dynamics of Writing: An Exercise Guide gives you multiple opportunities to practice your writing skills in-class or as take-home assignments.Each chapter focuses on a different aspect of the newswriting process and offers short-answer, multiple-choice, and writing-prompt activities to help you master the concepts and skills presented in Vincent F. Filak’s comprehensive book. Additional exercises built around the unique demands of online newswriting will prepare you to meet the demands of a changing media landscape. Key Features: <ul>
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"Writing Exercises" enable you to recall &amp; demonstrate your understanding of various elements found in each chapter in Dynamics of News Writing and Reporting.</li> </ul>
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"Practice Writing" exercises empower you to apply their knowledge in a safe, in-class environment.</li> </ul>
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"Live-Action Exercises" encourage you to expand their knowledge and experience through out-of-class reporting and writing opportunities.</li> </ul>

Dynamics of Writing: An Exercise Guide

As traditional newsrooms staffed by journalists and managed by experienced editors become less and less common, there is an even greater need for all types of professional writers to be fluent in the editorial process. Dynamics of Media Editingemphasizes the broad value of editing as both a tool for journalistic management and an essential skill for individual writers of all stripes. Author Vince F. Filak recognizes editing as an essential process for improving the quality of published writing, something that is relevant and essential to investigative journalists, social media interns, celebrity bloggers, and everyone in between. By organizing the book around skills and by platforms, Dynamics of Media Editing shows students how the basic principles of good editing work across disciplines and media platforms.

Dynamics of Media Editing

This fully updated Second Edition of Dynamics of Media Writing helps you learn transferable skills that can be applied across all media platforms―from traditional mass media formats like news, public relations and advertising, to digital and social media platforms. Whether writing a story, press release or a tweet, today’s media writers must adapt their message to each specific media format in order to successfully connect with their audience. New to the Second Edition: <ul>
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A new chapter on social media discusses the latest developments in this rapidly changing area. </li> <li>
New Helpful Hints boxes help you hone your media writing skills.</li> <li>New and updated information on interviewing, dictionary usage, lead structure and more bring the book fully up-to-date.</li> <li>
Themes from the former Chapter 14 are now woven through the book to stress the importance of clarity and accuracy, lifelong learning and transferable skills. </li> <li>
Fake news is now covered in multiple sections to help you both understand and spot it when reviewing the news.</li> <li>
Additional photos and graphics illustrate the various elements of storytelling to make the information easier for you to apply.</li> <li>
New "Give It a Try" features at the end of the Adapt and Connect boxes allow you to try out the skills outlined.</li> </ul>

This bundle includes Filak: Dynamics of News Reporting and Writing: Foundational Skills for a Digital Age and Filak: Dynamics of Writing: An Exercise Guide.

BUNDLE: Filak: Dynamics of News Reporting and Writing: Foundational Skills for a Digital Age + Filak: Dynamics of Writing: An Exercise Guide

BUNDLE: Filak: Dynamics of News Reporting and Writing: Foundational Skills for a Digital Age (Paperback) + CQ Researcher: Issues in News and Reporting: Selections from CQ Researcher (Paperback)

Researcher, CQ

Exercises in Media Writing offers you multiple opportunities to practice your writing skills in-class or as take-home assignments.Each chapter includes review questions and writing-prompt activities to help you master the concepts and skills presented in Vincent F. Filak’s second edition of Dynamics of Media Writing. Additional exercises built around the unique demands of online newswriting will prepare you to meet the demands of a changing media landscape. Key Features: <ul>
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Review Questions help you recall and master core chapter concepts</li> </ul>
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Writing Exercises enable you to recall and demonstrate your understanding of various elements found in each chapter in Dynamics of Media Writing, Second Edition.</li> </ul>

Exercises in Media Writing

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Exploring Mass Communication: Connecting with the World of Media

The Journalist's Handbook for Online Editing (Penguin Academics)

Dynamics of Media Writing: Adapt and Connect

Dynamics of News Reporting and Writing: Foundational Skills for a Digital Age

Dynamics of Writing: An Exercise Guide

Dynamics of Media Editing

Dynamics of Media Writing: Adapt and Connect

BUNDLE: Filak: Dynamics of News Reporting and Writing: Foundational Skills for a Digital Age + Filak: Dynamics of Writing: An Exercise Guide

BUNDLE: Filak: Dynamics of News Reporting and Writing: Foundational Skills for a Digital Age (Paperback) + CQ Researcher: Issues in News and Reporting: Selections from CQ Researcher (Paperback)

Exercises in Media Writing