The Art of Column Writing

First Place Winner, FWA

Foreword Book of the Year - Honorable Mention

The Art of Column Writing

Insider Secrets from Art Buchwald, Dave Barry, Arianna Huffington, Pete Hamill and Other Great Columnists

By Suzette Martinez Standring

Want to be a columnist? This book paves the way!

Softcover: ISBN: 978-1-933338-26-2

$18.95

Votes and Quotes

Votes and Quotes

A Guide to Outstanding Election Campaign Coverage

By Jim Pumarlo

Covering elections is a vital job of community newspapers, and this guide teaches them how to do it well.

Softcover: ISBN: 1-933338-21-0

$18.95

Bad News and Good Judgment

Bad News and Good Judgment

A Guide to Reporting on Sensitive Issues in a Small-Town Newspaper

By Jim Pumarlo

An essential decision-making guide for community newspapers.

Softcover: ISBN: 0-9665176-1-X

$18.95

Les Brownlee

Les Brownlee

The Autobiography of a Pioneering African American Journalist

A fascinating life story from the first African American hired by a major Chicago daily paper. Foreword by John Kass, a former student of the author's.

Softcover: ISBN: 978-1-93333829-3

$24.95

Life on the Death Beat

Life on the Death Beat

A Handbook for Obituary Writers

By Alana Baranick, Jim Sheeler, and Stephen Miller

Obits may be the best-read part of the newspaper. This book shows how to make yours sing.

Softcover: ISBN: 1-933338-02-4

$16.95

Championship Writing

Championship Writing

50 Ways to Improve Your Writing

By Paula LaRocque

Used by scores of journalism and writing professors to teach the basics of good writing

Softcover: ISBN: 0-9665176-3-6

$18.95

Journalism That Matters

Journalism That Matters

How Business-to-Business Editors Change the Industries The cover

Edited by Robert Freedman and Steven Roll

A collection of business-to-business articles that effected change, accompanied by explanations from the writers.

Softcover: ISBN:1-933338-08-3

$16.95

Making Important News Interesting

Making Important News Interesting

Reporting Public Affairs in the 21st Century

By Perry Parks

Your readers deserve public affairs reporting that is interesting to read and helps them take action.

Softcover: ISBN: 1-933338-03-2

$24.95

New Directions in Diversity

New Directions in Diversity

A New Approach to Covering America's Multicultural Communities

By George Padgett

A practical, hands-on guide to improving your paper's coverage of diverse communities

Softcover: ISBN: 1-933338-04-0

$18.95

Profits and Losses

 

Profits and Losses

Business Journalism and its Role in Society

By Chris Roush

A history of business journalism in America

Softcover: ISBN: 1-933338-05-9

$18.95

Broadcast Basics

A Beginner's Guide to Television News Reporting and Production

By Yvonne Cappé

The basics of TV news, from writing to videography.

Softcover: ISBN: 1-933338-14-8

$19.95

Broadcast News Writing for Professionals

A concise, easy-to-read guide covering the essentials of writing for TV, radio and the web.

Softcover: ISBN: 0-9665176-2-8

$19.95

Math Tools for Journalists -  2nd Edition

Math Tools for Journalists - 2nd Edition

By Kathleen Woodruff Wickham

This handy text explains mathematics, from the basics to statistics to specific journalism applications.

Softcover: ISBN: 0-9729937-4-6

$16.95

Heads You Win

Heads You Win

An Easy Guide to Better Headline and Caption Writing

By Paul LaRocque

Headlines and captions are essential parts of any publication. This book will help you write them faster, smarter and better.

Softcover: ISBN: 0-9729937-0-3

$12.95

The Concise Guide to Copy Editing

The Concise Guide to Copy Editing

Preparing Written Work for Readers

By Paul LaRocque

A quick guide to better copy editing from a veteran copy editor. Includes extensive examples and exercises.

Softcover: ISBN: 0-9729937-1-1

$12.95

Pen & Sword

Pen & Sword

A Journalist's Guide to Covering the Military

By Ed Offley

The ultimate guide to military coverage, from how to identify ranks to how to prepare for war.

Softcover: ISBN: 0-9665176-4-4

$24.95

Covering Business

Covering Business

A Guide to Aggressively Reporting on Commerce and Developing a Powerful Business Beat

By Robert Reed and Glenn Lewin

Learn how to develop business beats, investigate companies, and much more.

Softcover: ISBN: 1-933338-01-6

$18.95

Understanding Financial Statements

Understanding Financial Statements

A Journalist's Guide

By Jay Taparia

You can't cover business if you don't know the language. This book will tell you, from the journalist's perspective, how to read and understand essential business documents.

Softcover: ISBN: 0-9729937-3-8

$24.95