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Stalking the Feature Story

by William Ruehlmann

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This book is written for both beginner and pro. The author includes advice on grammar and diction, construction and unity, style, awareness and news sense, inspiration and hard work, on and off-the-record comments, investigative reporting, the role of the critic ... and much more. -- Inside cover.

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Original publication date: 1977

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Genres: Nonfiction, General Nonfiction
DDC/MDS: 070.4 — Computer science, information & general works News media, journalism & publishing Documentary media, educational media, news media; journalism; publishing Journalism
LCC: PN4781 .R84 — Language and Literature Literature (General) Literature (General) Journalism. The periodical press, etc. Technique. Practical journalism

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Languages: English
Media: Paper
ISBNs: 2
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Published: 1977
Genres: Nonfiction, General Nonfiction
DDC/MDS: 070.4
LCC: PN4781 .R84

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