How the Wall Street Journal Tells Stories

Author: Bueler
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Publish Date: 2006-01-01
Features: This book explains why The Wall Street Journal has produced so many amazing reports. If you are a journalist—this book was originally an internal lecture at The Wall Street Journal, specifically designed to train reporters who provide feature articles for the front page. It tells journalists one thing: how to use high-quality reporting to capture readers' attention and keep it! If you are not a journalist but often use writing—this book will help you understand what elements make your writing fundamentally interesting and engaging! All great stories come from great ideas, and almost all great story ideas involve a display of humanity. [menu] Introduction Step 1: How to Find a Good Story Step 2: How to Conceive a Good Story Step 3: Elements That Make a Story Engaging Step 4: Planning and Execution Step 5: Organizing Materials and Structure Step 6: Tips for Handling Leads, Data, and Quotes Step 7: Making Words and Sentences Catch the Eye Step 8: Long-Form Stories Over 10,000 Words Step 9: How to Revise Effectively Appendix Sample Text