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Berner, R. Thomas – 1986
Claiming that literary newswriting is not a contradiction in terms, that is, an oxymoron, this essay examines some of the criteria against which literary newswriting can be measured, defines what constitutes literary newswriting in contemporary newspapers, and explains how it contributes to modern newswriting. The paper argues that (1) modern…
Descriptors: Journalism, Literary Devices, Literary Styles, New Journalism
