Reporting for the Media

1. Journalism Today
2. News Writing Style
3. The Language of News
4. Selecting and Reporting the News
5. Basic News Leads
6. Alternative Leads
7. The Body of a News Story
8. Quotations and Attribution
9. Interviews
10. Feature Stories
11. Advanced Reporting
12. Specialized Types of Stories
13. Libel, Privacy, and Newsgathering Issues
14. Speeches and Meetings
15. Public-Affairs Reporting
16. Writing Obituaries
17. Writing for Broadcast
18. The News Media and PR Practitioners
19. Ethics
20. Grammar and Spelling
21. Format, Copy Editing, and CP Style
22. Becoming a Professional
Appendix A: Copy-Editing Practice
Appendix B: The Canadian Press Stylebook
Appendix C: Rules for Forming Possessives
Appendix D: Answer Key

For Instructors:
PowerPoint slides
Instructor's Manual
For Students:
Companion Website with extra exercises, readings, and links to other resources Click here
Additional ancillaries from Digging Deeper: A Canadian Reporter's Research Guide, 2/e (ISBN 9780195432305 ) by Robert Cribb, Dean Jobb, David McKie, and Fred Vallance-Jones can be made available to instructors based on enrolment. Click here

Maxine Ruvinsky is associate professor and chair of the School of Journalism at Thompson Rivers University. She is the author of two other Oxford University Press textbooks: Investigative Reporting in Canada, 2008, and Practical Grammar: A Canadian Writer's Resource, 2006 (second edition, 2009).

Charles Hays is assistant professor and internship coordinator at the School of Journalism at Thompson Rivers University.

Special Features

• Canadian and international examples. New Canadian examples have been seamlessly integrated throughout, while pertinent international and historically important examples have been maintained, offering students a broad treatment of journalistic practices at home and abroad.
• In-depth coverage. All facets of reporting are covered methodically, including news stories, feature stories, public affairs reporting, speeches and meetings, and advanced reporting, helping students develop a thorough understanding of the field.
• Real-life models. Samples of news stories from major media outlets from both Canada and around the world - such as The Globe and Mail, The Vancouver Sun, The Toronto Star, and The New York Times - provide real-life models for students to consider and emulate.
• Compelling organization. Chapters on grammar and the basics of writing have been moved from the beginning to the middle of the book to get students excited about reporting before dealing with the mechanics of writing.
• Accessible. Clear and instructive throughout, the book boasts a strong pedagogical structure that helps students digest and retain key concepts.
• Engaging exercises. Updated lively end-of-chapter exercises encourage students to apply their new skills.
• Class-tested. Used by hundreds of thousands of students throughout 9 editions, journalism departments throughout North America rely on this trusted text.
• Checklists for newswriting offer students easy-to-follow step-by-step guides to achieve effective copy.
• Grammar checklists make students aware of the importance of accuracy in writing.
• Canadian Press Stylebook. Highlights are included as an appendix to provide students easy access to this valuable resource.
• Quick reference guides. A list of copyediting symbols is included on a separate reference card while common writing errors are outlined on the inside back cover for students to consult as they work.
• Extensive box program. Engaging boxes are integrated throughout to pique student interest and provide additional information:
• The Writing Coach boxes help student reporters develop skills by demonstrating best practices.
• Guest Columnist boxes feature columns or articles from North American reporters, offering writing samples and personal experiences that are linked to important chapter concepts.
• Additional boxes include a memo from the editor, a list of clichés to avoid, a quiz to capture students' attention, and more.