Better English Writing - Geddes Grosset Webster’s Word Power 2014

Introduction
Writing for the media

We all talk about the media, but what do we really mean by it? Here’s one definition:

media: a means of reaching many people, such as through television, newspapers and radio.

The media includes:

✵ newspapers

✵ magazines

✵ TV and radio

✵ the internet

In this chapter, we are going to look at what makes writing for the media different from other types of writing. We will also focus on the different types of media available, and the different styles required by these. So we hope you find this helpful, whether you are a budding young newspaper or TV journalist, or you just want to know how to write a newsletter for your football club.