Writing for Broadcast Journalists

Writing for Broadcast Journalists guides readers through the differences between written and spoken language in journalism, helping broadcast journalists at every stage of their career to steer past such pitfalls as pronunciation, terms of address, and Americanised phrases, as well as to capitalise on the immediacy of the spoken word in writing broadcast news scripts. Written in a lively and accessible style by an experienced BBC radio and TV journalist, Writing for Broadcast Journalists provides an invaluable guide to the techniques of writing for radio, television and online news sources. Sections include: * guidance on tailoring your writing style to suit a particular broadcast news audience * advice on editing agency copy * tips on how to avoid cliches, ‘news-speak’ and Americanisms * an appendix of ‘dangerous’ words and phrases, explaining correct usage and advising when to avoid certain terms.