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| How to Write Articles for Newspapers & Magazines, 2/e (Step By Step (Thomson Learning (Firm)).) | 
 enlarge | Author: Sova
Publisher: Arco
Category: Book
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Avg. Customer Rating:  (8 reviews)
Sales Rank: 92572
Languages: English (Original Language), English (Unknown), English (Published)
Media: Paperback
Edition: 2
Number Of Items: 1
Pages: 96
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.3
Dimensions (in): 8.7 x 5.9 x 0.4
ISBN: 076891079X
Dewey Decimal Number: 808.06607
EAN: 9780768910797
ASIN: 076891079X
Publication Date: May 13, 2002
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Book Description
A professional journalist shows students how to write hard-hitting news stories and attention-getting feature articles for newspapers and magazines.
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 clear and straight forward March 30, 2008
this is a great book for anyone who wants to write articles! it is clear and to the point and was very easy to read, My copy is highlighted and dog eared every page was valuable!
 lots of better resources are out there January 2, 2008
1 out of 3 found this review helpful
Of limited value. If you're a prospective, current or recent journalism student, you'll find little here that isn't covered in course lectures, labs and texts. If you're an aspiring nonfiction writer who intends to circumvent J-school en route to publication, you readily can obtain volumes of superior writing examples and more insightful commentary.
Most of Sova's instruction is sound. It often smacks of immaturity in terms of on-the-ground journalism and writing savvy, however. Some of her "bad" writing examples are construed. Some of the "good" passages are marred by editorializing, journalese and an amateurish approach. Campus-related events or angles provide the bulk of her writing samples and ideas, raising questions about the breadth of her reporting experience. (Possibly it means she wrote the book specifically for college students. If so, the publisher should have indicated that on the cover; I see no such hint.)
A Good Introduction March 21, 2007
6 out of 14 found this review helpful
Though this is hardly a definitive source for article writing, HOW TO WRITE ARTICLES FOR NEWSPAPERS AND MAGAZINES by Dawn Sova is certainly a worthy introduction to the craft. IN less than 100 pages, Sova presents a fast paced guide taking the reader from start to finish. Along the way, the perspective writer will find such information as a sample query letter, constructing an effective lead and even grammatical advice.
This brief introduction is well written and easy to understand. It contains practical advice that will surely help aspiring writers. Short on depth, but that is to be expected from such a small introduction. The back cover states the book is "perfect for amateurs and seasoned professionals" but I believe seasoned professionals might find it a bit too basic.
Great Book for Beginners February 28, 2007
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
I just finished reading this book about a week ago. It's a fast read packed with a lot of helpful info for any freelance writer who wants to write for magazines or newspapers. I buy a lot of books on freelance writing, and this one is one of the better ones I've read.
Another book with inflated amazon.com reviews March 20, 2004
31 out of 39 found this review helpful
This book isn't terrible, but it's hardly authoritative. It's a straight rehashing of the basics of newswriting, no doubt taken mostly from journalism textbooks. The advice isn't bad, but it's given with little flair, and the writing examples (from the author's own clips) are dull and uninspiring.It's like an extended high school report -- the author is obviously not an expert on the subject, and she pieced together information from better books to make this one. But even on those terms, the book doesn't succeed, because the advice is spotty and unconvincing.
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