Essential English for Journalists, Editors and WritersEssential English is an indispensable guide to the use of words as tools of communication. It is written primarily for journalists, yet its lessons are of immense value to all who face the problem of giving information, whether to the general public or within business, professional or social organisations. |
Contents
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The Revise Editor | 7 |
3 | 27 |
The Structure of a News Story Intros | 91 |
The Structure of a News Story | 115 |
The News Lead | 121 |
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Common terms and phrases
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