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Arnold: Media Writer's Handbook Textbook Cover
Media Writer's Handbook: A Guide to Common Editing and Writing Problems, 3/e
George Arnold, Marshall University


Feature Summary

  • "Media Writer's Handbook" covers all the building blocks of good writing, from adjectives to apostrophes, with examples that will speak to journalism students and media professionals alike.
  • Chapter 1 "25 Ways to Improve Writing Immediately" addresses commonly made yet easily corrected errors. These listed explanations and corrections allow students to jump immediately into writing.
  • Part III, titled "Quick Reference", is divided into five easy to use sections to help students solve problems in word confusion, misspelling, irregular verbs, wordiness, and word choice.
  • Updated Workbook contains plenty of exercises, some designed to help students prepare for class and some designed for self-tests after the lesson.