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Book SynopsisForty years after Tom Wolfe, Hunter S. Thompson, and Gay Talese launched the New Journalism movement, Robert S. Boynton sits down with nineteen practitioners of what he calls the New New Journalism to discuss their methods, writings and careers. The New New Journalists are first and foremost brilliant reporters who immerse themselves completely in their subjects. Jon Krakauer accompanies a mountaineering expedition to Everest. Ted Conover works for nearly a year as a prison guard. Susan Orlean follows orchid fanciers to reveal an obsessive subculture few knew existed. Adrian Nicole LeBlanc spends nearly a decade reporting on a family in the South Bronx. And like their muckraking early twentieth-century precursors, they are drawn to the most pressing issues of the day: Alex Kotlowitz, Leon Dash, and William Finnegan to race and class; Ron Rosenbaum to the problem of evil; Michael Lewis to boom-and-bust economies; Richard Ben Cramer to the nitty gritty

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Book SynopsisSEX, DRUGS, HEARTBREAK AND SCANDAL - THE INNER WORKINGS OF A TABLOID NEWSROOMFleet Street Fox's anonymity allows her to delve deep into the dark corners of that most guilty of pleasures - the tabloid exposé. Acerbic, funny, and revelatory, her diaries show the heart within the hack as she tries to recover from a betrayal as devastating as any newspaper scandal.Now an internet smash, with over forty thousand followers on twitter, two hugely popular blogs and a reputation throughout the media industry, Foxy's diaries are juicy, shocking and as near to the knuckle as the lawyers would allow. The Diaries of a Fleet Street Fox tells the truth about her trade: the private scandals, victories and disasters that don't end up on the front page. This is the hardest story she has ever told.Trade ReviewA brilliant read. The first book I've read that starts at ninety miles an hour and then speeds up. -- Jeremy VineA hack with a heart ... a story that has to be read. -- Dawn PorterWhen it comes to the inner workings of red-tops, Fleet Street Fox knows what she's talking about. -- Charlie BrookerIt's sparky and snarky...read it for the down and dirty backround to life as a tabloid hack. -- Sharon Wheeler, Senior Lecturer in Journalism, University of Portsmouth * TLS *

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Book SynopsisThis is a media writing guide for PR people. The media use one per cent of the material PR people send them. What can we do to increase the hit-rate of the stories we write on behalf of our clients or employers? We need to know exactly what the media want and what they don't want. We should be able to write material according to the rules and conventions which the media themselves observe. We ought to know how to compose, present and lay out stories in a manner which saves the media time and earns their approval. We can enhance our pick-up if we know how to produce good media photography, video and infographics. We must know how to pitch a story professionally. This Guide is an A to Z of media writing for anyone working in PR who wants to get better results.Trade Review‘At a time when journalists are becoming fewer in number, are being asked to do more and are under huge pressure to produce it faster, it is more important than ever for PR specialists to be able to write media material that journalists can work with. Long-time PR executive and doyen of the UK’s PR industry Adrian Wheeler leads by example, producing a well-written and highly engaging book that lays out the case for better writing in media material, and then in a clear, informative, entertaining and often witty way, sets about teaching the reader how best to achieve it.’ -- Nicholas Watson, former FT correspondent in Central & Eastern Europe and founder of 'Business New Europe'‘This is a witty, simple-to-follow must-read for everyone with an interest in our industry - whether they are keen to grasp the basics or veteran communicators. The book provides valuable insights into the formulation of media copy and the techniques of good media writing. The author both inspires readers and challenges them to think and communicate differently.’ -- Souha Khairallah MPRCA, Talent and Professional Development Director, PRCA - London‘There’s no shortage of “how to write” advice out there, and Amazon is awash with “how to do PR” books. Most are prolix statements of the obvious, or self-deluding and unsupported opinions about the client’s importance and the journalist’s hunger for content. Which is why it’s a real pleasure to be able to recommend this genuinely useful, genuinely valuable and thankfully succinct collection of sound pointers and practical rules, hard-won over the years and honed in the real world.’ -- Dennis Jarrett, Writer and Editor, Dubai‘For an editor, it's hard work when PR people send in copy that needs re-writing. On the other hand, material composed according to certain “rules of journalism” puts a smile on my face. If you want to make people like me smile, this book will tell you all you need to know and nothing you don't.’ -- Sarah Edworthy, Vanity Fair/TatlerTable of ContentsForeword by Francis Ingham Introduction Good media writing - the business case The ROI – media messages The media writing challenge: editorial choice B2B and B2C – what’s the difference? How journalists write The journalist’s PR challenge Journalists’ rules Researching a story Interview tips Composition: Headlines and leads Format, structure Short-form and long-form The human factor and illustrations Media language Enemies of clarity Style Quotations Self-editing What the media want and don’t want What the media say they want and don’t want Story ingredients: the Trevor Morris system Writing for screens: advice from Steve Dunne Pitching a story to the media Making a soft story stronger Distribution: the PESO model Appendix Advice from journalists and editors Good media relations – five top tips Books about the media and media writing Improving your media writing A selection of journalism terms Media story platforms Putting it into practice (exercises) Media quotes about the media

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Book SynopsisDuring his time as speedway reporter for MCN, Andrew Edwards travelled extensively witnessing first-hand the thrills and spills of world class speedway, meeting the top riders and hearing and reporting on stories of epic euphoric success and sometimes tragedy. Here Andrew recounts his own story from humble beginnings in provincial journalism in the West Midlands to national newspaper reporting of Grand Prix world meetings with anecdotes and characters described in his own style with a fair bit of humour along the way. How he met with some of the greatest headline makers over decades of speedway reporting becoming great friends of many along the way including legendary names like Ivan Mauger, Barry Briggs, Bruce Penhall, Peter Collins, Simon Wigg, Jason Crump and Kenny Carter. There is also the story of how Andrew experienced major changes in the publishing industry, from hot metal presses, the days when clanky ink ribbon typewriters were the latest technology and even before mobile phones were invented, right through to a new dawn of the new digital printing revolution.Table of ContentsChapter 1 The wrong car park 1 Chapter 2 World Final Poland 4 Chapter 3 My early days 11 Chapter 4 My dream 17 Chapter 5 Brierley Hill office 23 Chapter 6 Tragedy on track 28 Chapter 7 Four meetings in four days, one in Poland! 31 Chapter 8 Second phase, MCN 38 Chapter 9 Early MCN days 46 Chapter 10 MCN office for japes 66 Chapter 11 MCN story 80 Chapter 12 Peter Arnold nostalgia 104 Chapter 13 Fan to speedway reporter 109 Chapter 14 MCN on tour, to Silverstone GP 119 Chapter 15 Back to the speedway 124 Chapter 16 Cradley days 133 Chapter 17 Tragedy off track 139 Chapter 18 MCN Golden Helmet days 148 Chapter 19 MCN state of our sport! 162 Chapter 20 The press corps, Simon Wigg 169 Chapter 21 F1! 182 andrew edwards x x Chapter 22 The TT 189 Chapter 23 Back to speedway. Again 197 Chapter 24 Speedway GPs take over 208 Chapter 25 EastEnders! 217 Chapter 26 Honda speedway engine 229 Chapter 27 MCN stars of four decades 233 Chapter 28 More MCN changes 237 Chapter 29 My era 1973-98 246 Chapter 30 Life After MCN 251 Chapter 31 In court! 255 Chapter 32 Speedway freelance years 263 Chapter 33 Vintage speedway 274 Chapter 34 Programmes 283 Chapter 35 Characters along the way 286 Chapter 36 Mum's book 302 Chapter 37 The biggest laugh 306

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Book SynopsisA brilliantly evocative memoir from the golden age of newspaper publishing, from a man who helped define our modern media. Les Hinton worked with Rupert Murdoch for more than five decades, and in that time witnessed the transformation of our media landscape. From copy boy at Murdoch’s first paper to senior executive at News Corp, his stories about Clinton and Blair, Brown and Cameron, Princess Diana, Johnny Rotten, phone-hacking, and the man himself, Rupert Murdoch, are as insightful as they are revolutionary. This is one of the defining media memoirs of our age.Trade Review‘An epic story … and a penetrating insight into the mind of Murdoch.’ * Daily Mail *‘Les Hinton lifts the lid on his 52 years working with the media mogul Rupert Murdoch … This ‘untidy life in news’ yields a rich crop of anecdotes.’ * The Times *‘[A] great romp of a journalistic memoir.’ -- Stephen Robinson * The Sunday Times *‘It vividly captures the rise and fall of the press over 60 years … [no] acolyte’s paean.’ -- Ian Burrell * i *‘[Gives] an unprecedented insight into the media mogul [Murdoch’s] ways.’ * i *‘Les Hinton's story is about the glory and the tragedy of the newspaper business. He knows all the secrets of this tale and few are more clear-eyed than him when they tell it.’ -- Michael Wolff, author of Fire and Fury‘A terrific memoir by one of the all-time great newspapermen. Highly recommend if you want to know what it takes to be a journalist.’ -- Piers Morgan‘[A] must-read for anyone with even a fleeting interest in the media.’ -- Noreen Barr * Press Association *‘A rollicking good tale of his extraordinary life ... an utterly charming autobiography.’ * William Shawcross *"Does not shy away from criticism of Murdoch’s mistakes .... honest, revealing — and a beautifully written page turner.” -- William Shawcross‘Hinton is likeable and self-deprecating as he conjures up the lost worlds of boyhood and early newspaper days. A must-read for anyone with even a fleeting interest in the media.’ * Surrey Advertiser *‘A fascinating read.’ * The Sunday Post Dundee *‘Hinton evokes delicious memories of the analog age of newspapers, describing the smells and sounds of chutes, linotypes, molten lead stereo casting machines and presses roaring amid mists of paper fluff.’ * Weekend Australian *‘Brilliant ... a remarkable book.’ * Weekend Australian *‘Les Hinton’s The Bootle Boy: An Untidy Life in News, is an ode to journalism and the amazing, eyeopening, exciting and gratifying life it offers.’ * The Australian *‘Les Hinton tells the story of his remarkable life in a remarkable book.’ * Weekend Australian *‘An honest, cleanly told autobiography … The journalist within Les Hinton has observed the right professional care by setting his life in context, conveying it with an abundance of charm and refreshingly robust honesty.’ * Australian Book Review *‘An amiable autobiography ... pacey, engrossing and a lot better written than most hacks' memoirs.’ -- Michael Leapman * British Journalism Review *‘His narrative of growing up in Bootle, in Liverpool, and many other places around the world then moving into journalism is inspirational for any wanting to follow that path.’ -- Steve Howard * Manly Daily *‘The yarns are delivered with a classic journalist’s eye for the telling physical detail, an ear for the revealing quote and a knack for sequencing facts.’ -- David Cohen * Sunday Star Times *‘The stories are all told from the front row.’ -- Roy Christopher * Well-Red Bear *

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Book SynopsisThis open access book provides a detailed exploration of the British media coverage of the press reform debate that arose from the News of the World phone hacking scandal and the Leveson Inquiry. Gathering data from a content analysis of 870 news articles, Ogbebor shows how journalists cover debates on media policy and illustrates the impact of their coverage on democracy. Through this analysis, the book contributes to knowledge of paradigm repair strategies; public sphere; gatekeeping theory; the concept of journalism as an interpretive community; political economy of the press; as well as the neoliberal and social democratic interpretations of press freedom. Providing insight into factors inhibiting and aiding the role of the news media as a democratic public sphere, it will be a valuable resource for the press, media reform activists, members of the public, and academics in the fields of journalism, politics and law. Table of Contents1. Introduction.- 2. Democracy, Theories of the Press and the Public Sphere.- 3. Metacoverage, Metajournalistic Discourse and the News Paradigm.- 4. The Press Reform Debate.- 5. British Press System: Press Regulation and Accountability.- 6. Investigating the Press Reform Debate.- 7. Paradigm Repair: Threat to the Paradigm and Historicization.- 8. Bad Apples, Self-Assertion and Minimization.- 9. Journalistic Metadiscourse: Access to the Media’s Public Sphere.- 10. Press Reform: Past, Current and Future.- 11. Conclusion.

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Book SynopsisObwohl sich Journalismus und Unternehmenskommunikation in Funktion und Selbstverständnis immer noch deutlich voneinander unterscheiden, hat die digitale Transformation für eine zunehmende Konvergenz beider Berufsfelder gesorgt. Die Frage, wie und unter welchen Voraussetzungen Öffentlichkeit erzeugt wird, stellt sich angesichts eines tiefgreifenden Medienwandels mit zunehmender Dringlichkeit. Dieses Buch beschreibt das Spannungsverhältnis zwischen beiden Feldern mit Blick auf technologische, ökonomische und praktische Aspekte. Expert*innen aus Journalismus, Unternehmen und Forschung erläutern – wissenschaftlich fundiert und anhand von zahlreichen Praxisbeispielen –, wie sich das neue Miteinander gestaltet: von den jeweils berufsspezifischen Umbrüchen über Wissensvermittlung, -transfer und Netzwerkarbeit bis hin zu neuen Businessmodellen und -strategien für beide Berufsfelder.Ein Buch für Journalist*innen, journalistische Unternehmer*innen, Kommunikationsverantwortliche in Unternehmen, Studierende und praxisorientierte Wissenschaftler*innen.Mit Beiträgen von:• Dr. Matthias Albisser, Hochschule Luzern• Prof. Dr. Christopher Buschow, Bauhaus-Universität Weimar• Prof. Dr. Matthias Degen, Westfälische Hochschule• Prof. Dr. Alexander Godulla, Universität Leipzig• M.A. Benjamin Held, Westfälische Hochschule• Dr. Constanze Jecker, Hochschule Luzern• Prof. Dr. Florian Meißner, Hochschule Macromedia• M.A. Megan Neumann, Ostfalia Hochschule für angewandte Wissenschaften• Prof. Dr. Marc-Christian Ollrog, Ostfalia Hochschule für angewandte Wissenschaften• Rosanna Planer, Universität Leipzig• Prof. Dr. Lars Rademacher, Hochschule Darmstadt• Prof. Dr. Christoph Raetzsch, School of Communication and Culture• Dr. Jonas Schützeneder, Katholische Universität Eichstätt-Ingolstadt• Prof. Dr. René Seidenglanz, Quadriga Hochschule• M.A. Hauke Serger, Bauhaus-Universität Weimar• Dr. Klaus Spachmann, Universität Hohenheim• B.A. Karoline Steinbock, Ostfalia Hochschule für angewandte Wissenschaften• M.A. Maike Suhr, Bauhaus-Universität Weimar• Dr. Daniel Vogel, fög – Forschungszentrum Öffentlichkeit und Gesellschaft• Prof. Dr. Stefan Weinacht, Westfälische Hochschule• Prof. Dr. Cornelia Wolf, Universität LeipzigTable of ContentsNachhaltigkeitskommunikation.- PR-Newsrooms und Corporate Newsrooms.- Multimedia Storytelling in Newsrooms.- Intersystembeziehungen von Journalismus und Public Relations.- Entscheidungsstrategien journalistischer Start-ups.- Qualitätsjournalismus als Bedingung für glaubwürdige Unternehmenskommunikation.- Lehre und Ausbildung zwischen Journalismus und Unternehmenskommunikation.- Interaktion von Wirtschaftsjournalisten und Kommunikatoren.

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