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010 _a 2008006860
020 _a0749426438
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100 1 _aFoster, John,
_d1926-
245 1 0 _aEffective writing skills for public relations /
_cJohn Foster.
260 _aLondon ;
_aPhiladelphia :
_bKogan Page,
_c1998
300 _a157 p. :
_bill. ;
_c21 cm.
440 0 _aPR in practice series
500 _aTable of Contents Introduction 1. The importance of style: an overview 2. Trouble with plurals and possessives 3. Making your mark 4. Down with capitalism! 5. Cliche;s, jargon and other worn words 6. Is it easy to read? 7. Headlines: making them work 8. Dealing with figures and abbreviations 9. Keep it short, simple – and plain 10. Writing for print and broadcast 11. Captions: how to handle them 12. What editing is all about 13. Skills and styles for the office 14. Traps, snares and pitfalls 15. Americanisms – the differences 16. The spoken word: pronunciation pointers 17. Principles of presentation 18. Writing for the web 19. Tone – the linchpin of reputation 20. Finance matters 21. Is it legal?
504 _aIncludes bibliographical references and index.
650 0 _aBusiness writing
_vHandbooks, manuals, etc.
650 0 _aPublic relations
_vHandbooks, manuals, etc.
856 4 1 _3Table of contents only
_uhttp://www.loc.gov/catdir/enhancements/fy0835/2008006860-t.html
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