Includes bibliographical references (pages 263-289) and index.

Primer on style -- Brief survey of journalism: its past, present, & future -- Roles & responsibilities of a journalist -- Research -- Interviewing -- Articles: an introduction -- Dissecting a story -- Types of features -- Features: structure & craft -- Fact -- Narrative -- News articles -- Opinion articles -- Blogs -- Publication & platform -- Story ideas & query letters -- Author-editor relationship & more.

"The world of journalism is changing rapidly, and the modern journalist needs more than a basic knowledge of article writing to navigate it. The Complete Guide to Article Writing provides a compass for freelancers and students of journalism looking to write successfully on a wide variety of topics and for many different markets--both in print and online. From researching and interviewing to writing features, reviews, news articles, opinion pieces, and even blog posts, this one-stop guide will illuminate the intricacies of article writing so you can produce entertaining, informative, and salable articles."--From publisher.