Writing for a living is the desire of many, and this book can equip you with the basics and more to chart a course for what can be a rewarding and interesting career or hobby. Tackling topics from the jargon of the press to increasing your chances of selling regularly, this guide to navigating the choppy waters of features editors in-trays is indispensable for any budding journalist wanting to make a swift start to the business of writing articles as a freelance and content writing generally.
(ENGLISH 2003, original paperbacks text excluding cartoons. This version converted to PDF has 32 pages. Legal download from original author/publisher as filed at The British Library. Redistribution or commercial reproduction strictly prohibited.)
Contents
1 Jargon 2 Newspaper Structure & Advertisement Funding 3 Filling The Pages 4 Who Reads Newspapers? 5 Sub-editors and House Style
6 The Fog Index 7 What. Why. When. How. Where. Who.
8 Ideas, Research & The Features Editors Brief 9 The Nom De Plume 10 Pitching and Getting Paid 11 Syndication 12 An A to Z of Ideas Recommended Reading