{"product_id":"writing-opinion-for-impact-paperback","title":"Writing Opinion for Impact - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eConrad C. Fink\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eGood editorial writing has the potential to start a war - or avoid one. Is it any wonder event the most experienced journalists find opinion writing important and fascinating? In this fully updated and revised second edition of \u003ci\u003eWriting Opinion for Impact\u003c\/i\u003e, author Conrad Fink provides the guidance for translating the basics into opinion writing that is reasoned, forceful, responsible, engaging and readable. New to this edition is a stand-alone chapter on Commentary for Cyberspace and Broadcast, with an expanded discussion of writing for online publications, including a discussion of \u003ci\u003eSlate\u003c\/i\u003e, other Internet services, and blogs. Also new to this edition is the inclusion of full-length editorials complete with the author's commentaries that elaborate on teaching points from the chapters. These editorial reprints and author commentaries include: editorials from leading newspaper and magazine publications; a political commentary column; a humor column; a sports column; a film review; and columns on business and lifestyle. New or expanded coverage also includes: discussion of plagiarism and outright lying that struck column-writing in recent years; staying fair and balanced in reporting; computer assisted reporting, including Web sites; career progression for columnists; the trend toward campus newspaper columns containing frank sex advice. Aspiring editorial writers and columnists - whether students or journalists in transition - will find the second edition of \u003ci\u003eWriting Opinion for Impact\u003c\/i\u003e an invaluable guide to the responsibilities, techniques, and art of opinion writing.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eBack Jacket\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eGood editorial writing has the potential to start a war - or avoid one. Is it any wonder event the most experienced journalists find opinion writing important and fascinating? In this fully updated and revised second edition of \u003ci\u003eWriting Opinion for Impact\u003c\/i\u003e, author Conrad Fink provides the guidance for translating the basics into opinion writing that is reasoned, forceful, responsible, engaging and readable. \u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eNew to this edition is a stand-alone chapter on Commentary for Cyberspace and Broadcast, with an expanded discussion of writing for online publications, including a discussion of \u003ci\u003eSlate\u003c\/i\u003e, other Internet services, and blogs. Also new to this edition is the inclusion of full-length editorials complete with the author's commentaries that elaborate on teaching points from the chapters. These editorial reprints and author commentaries include: \u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cbr\u003e  \u003cli\u003eEditorials from leading newspaper and magazine\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cbr\u003e  \u003cli\u003eA political commentary column\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cbr\u003e  \u003cli\u003eA humor column\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cbr\u003e  \u003cli\u003eA sports column\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cbr\u003e  \u003cli\u003eA film review\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cbr\u003e  \u003cli\u003eColumns on business and lifestyle\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \u003cp\u003eAspiring editorial writers and columnists - whether students or journalists in transition - will find the second edition of \u003ci\u003eWriting Opinion for Impact\u003c\/i\u003e an invaluable guide to the responsibilities, techniques, and art of opinion writing.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eConrad C. Fink\u003c\/b\u003e, is Professor, William S. Morris Chair of Newspaper Strategy and Management at the University of Georgia Henry W. Grady College of Journalism and Mass Communication., and director of the James M. Cox Jr. Institute for Newspaper Management Studies. Widely experienced in both the newspaper industry and academe, Professor Fink is the author of eight journalism textbooks.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 384\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.83 x 10.07 x 7.12 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e November 22, 2004\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47539532562653,"sku":"9780813807515","price":143.76,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0811\/9867\/8237\/files\/SVgrSXdHSllvZWtyWmZEaFVUV1JnZz09.webp?v=1772565232","url":"https:\/\/handfulofbooks.com\/products\/writing-opinion-for-impact-paperback","provider":"Handful of Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}