English for Journalists

English for Journalists has established itself in newsrooms the world over as an invaluable guide to the basics of English and to those aspects of writing, such as reporting speech, house style and jargon, which are specific to the language of journalism. Written in a highly accessible and engaging style, English for Journalists covers the fundamentals of grammar, spelling, punctuation and journalistic writing, with all points illustrated through a series of concise and illuminating examples. The book features practical, easy to follow advice with examples of common mistakes and problem words. This thirtieth anniversary edition features a revised first chapter on the state of English today and a new chapter by Gavin Allen on social media, together with an updated glossary of terms used in writing and production.This is an essential guide to written English for practising journalists and students of journalism today.