This text teaches essential processes of broadcast and Internet journalism, from news gathering and conducting interviews to ethical concerns. It overviews the news diffusion process and gives background on clear writing, then delves into broadcast news writing style, page format for radio and television news, and online news, and describes techniques for using sources, doing interviews, and writing to natural sound. Learning features include key terms and review questions, plus many examples. Attkisson is a writer, correspondent, and substitute anchor for CBS News. Vaughan has worked as a radio and TV news writer and reporter and has taught broadcast news writing at Mississippi State University. Annotation c. Book News, Inc.,Portland, OR