Writing for Broadcast Journalists, Second Edition

First edition published 2005

This edition published 2010
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Library of Congress Cataloging in Publication Data
Thompson, Rick, 1947–.
Writing for broadcast journalists/Rick Thompson. – 2nd ed.
p. cm. – (Media skills)
Includes bibliographical references and index.
1. Broadcast journalism – Authorship. 2. Reporters and reporting.
3. Report writing. I. Title.
PN4784.B75T48 2010
808'.06607 – dc22 2010010737

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