{"product_id":"first-person-journalism-martha-nichols-9780367676476","title":"First-Person Journalism: A Guide to Writing Personal Nonfiction with Real Impact","description":"\u003cb\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003e　\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eA first-of-its-kind guide for new media times, this book provides practical, step-by-step instructions for writing first-person features, essays, and digital content. \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCombining journalism techniques with self-exploration and personal storytelling, \u003cem\u003eFirst-Person Journalism \u003c\/em\u003eis designed\u003cem\u003e \u003c\/em\u003eto help writers to develop their personal voice and establish a narrative stance. The book introduces nine elements of first-person journalism-passion, self-reporting, stance, observation, attribution, counterpoints, time travel, the mix, and impact. Two introductory chapters define first-person journalism and its value in building trust with a public now skeptical of traditional news media. The nine practice chapters that follow each focus on one first-person element, presenting a sequence of \"voice lessons\" with a culminating writing assignment, such as a personal trend story or an open letter. Examples are drawn from diverse nonfiction writers and journalists, including Ta-Nehisi Coates, Joan Didion, Helen Garner, Alex Tizon, and James Baldwin. Together, the book provides a fresh look at the craft of nonfiction, offering much-needed advice on writing with style, authority, and a unique point of view.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWritten with a knowledge of the rapidly changing digital media environment, \u003cem\u003eFirst-Person Journalism\u003c\/em\u003e is a key text for journalism and media students interested in personal nonfiction, as well as for early-career nonfiction writers looking to develop this narrative form.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Martha Nichols\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 0367676478\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780367676476\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Routledge\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 11\/12\/2021\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 196\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.05lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.21h x 6.14w x 0.50d","brand":"Martha Nichols","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":43987037487359,"sku":"9780367676476","price":46.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_1b2f122b-b28e-47c2-a03e-d6930f5a2d2a.jpg?v=1683286639","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/first-person-journalism-martha-nichols-9780367676476","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}