Handling Newspaper Text: A Five-Volume Manual Of English, Typography And Layout; Book Two
Condition: SECONDHAND
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Book: Good
Jacket: Very good
Pages: Good
At the heart of every great newspaper lies the invisible craft of the men and women who shape raw copy into compelling, readable prose — and Handling Newspaper Text is the definitive guide to mastering that craft. The second volume in Harold Evans's landmark five-volume series, A Five-volume Manual of English, Typography and Layout, this authoritative work instructs journalists, editors, and sub-editors in the precise handling of written language for the printed page, covering grammar, style, clarity, and the editorial principles that separate pedestrian reporting from powerful communication. Published under the auspices of the National Council for the Training of Journalists, this manual carries the full weight of Evans's formidable experience as Editor of *The Sunday Times*, London — one of the most prestigious editorial posts in British journalism. His approach is rigorous yet pragmatic, presenting rules not as academic abstractions but as living, functional tools for the working newsroom. A foundational text in journalism education, this volume remains an indispensable reference for anyone serious about the standards of written English in print media — leaving the reader to wonder how many celebrated front pages owe their clarity to these very pages.
Author: Harold Evans
Format: Hardback
Genre: Education theory
Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: Very good
Pages: Good
At the heart of every great newspaper lies the invisible craft of the men and women who shape raw copy into compelling, readable prose — and Handling Newspaper Text is the definitive guide to mastering that craft. The second volume in Harold Evans's landmark five-volume series, A Five-volume Manual of English, Typography and Layout, this authoritative work instructs journalists, editors, and sub-editors in the precise handling of written language for the printed page, covering grammar, style, clarity, and the editorial principles that separate pedestrian reporting from powerful communication. Published under the auspices of the National Council for the Training of Journalists, this manual carries the full weight of Evans's formidable experience as Editor of *The Sunday Times*, London — one of the most prestigious editorial posts in British journalism. His approach is rigorous yet pragmatic, presenting rules not as academic abstractions but as living, functional tools for the working newsroom. A foundational text in journalism education, this volume remains an indispensable reference for anyone serious about the standards of written English in print media — leaving the reader to wonder how many celebrated front pages owe their clarity to these very pages.