First-Person Journalism : A Guide to Writing Personal Nonfiction with Real Impact PDF
by Martha Nichols
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A first-of-its-kind guide for new media times, this book provides practical, step-by-step instructions for writing first-person features, essays, and digital content.
Combining journalism techniques with self-exploration and personal storytelling, First-Person Journalism is designed to help writers to develop their personal voice and establish a narrative stance.
The book introduces nine elements of first-person journalism—passion, self-reporting, stance, observation, attribution, counterpoints, time travel, the mix, and impact.
Two introductory chapters define first-person journalism and its value in building trust with a public now skeptical of traditional news media.
The nine practice chapters that follow each focus on one first-person element, presenting a sequence of "voice lessons" with a culminating writing assignment, such as a personal trend story or an open letter.
Examples are drawn from diverse nonfiction writers and journalists, including Ta-Nehisi Coates, Joan Didion, Helen Garner, Alex Tizon, and James Baldwin.
Together, the book provides a fresh look at the craft of nonfiction, offering much-needed advice on writing with style, authority, and a unique point of view. Written with a knowledge of the rapidly changing digital media environment, First-Person Journalism is a key text for journalism and media students interested in personal nonfiction, as well as for early-career nonfiction writers looking to develop this narrative form.
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- Pages:210 pages
- Publisher:Taylor & Francis Ltd
- Publication Date:11/11/2021
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- ISBN:9781000474985
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- Format:PDF
- Pages:210 pages
- Publisher:Taylor & Francis Ltd
- Publication Date:11/11/2021
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- ISBN:9781000474985