Marion Street Press Llc imprint: 16 books
by Mary Jane Pardue
Language: English
Release Date: November 1, 2010
Language: English
Release Date: November 1, 2010
Explaining why newspapers are failing and how they can survive, this unique account examines the operations of eight locally owned newspapers and attempts to determine whether their different business methods might put them at an advantage. Offering guidance on what journalists can expect next, this...
Favorite Words of Famous People
A Celebration of Superior Words from Writers, Educators, Scientists, and Humorists
Language: English
Release Date: June 1, 2011
The favorite words of 250 of the best and brightest contemporary thinkers and creators are collected in this volume that no self-respecting word lover should be without. From Secretary of State Hillary Clinton to authors Yann Martel and Nicholson Baker, the writers, scientists, educators, humorists,...
by Paul Dickson, Robert Skole
Language: English
Release Date: December 13, 2012
Language: English
Release Date: December 13, 2012
A comprehensive A-to-Z dictionary of journalistic buzzwords and phrases, this witty book is both a handy reference and a humorous look at the true absurdity of journalists’ tired quips and clichés. With an irreverent tone, the authors present hundreds of entries, the majority of which are accompanied...
Profits and Losses
Business Journalism and Its Role in Society
Language: English
Release Date: April 1, 2012
Recognizing the historical importance of business news in journalism, this work asserts that current social attitudes were set in place by 20th-century reporting on finance, business trends, markets, unemployment, governmental economic policy, corporate malfeasance, and the consumer. A comprehensive...
The Inner Mysteries
Progressive Witchcraft and Connection to the Divine
Language: English
Release Date: October 8, 2012
A look into the underlying principles behind modern magic in Witchcraft, this investigation provides an integrated training system for both solitary Witches and coven-based trainees in the form of magical energy practice and cosmology. By fully explaining the values of Witchcraft, this work makes...
by Richard Lederer
Language: English
Release Date: April 1, 2011
Language: English
Release Date: April 1, 2011
A blend of touching stories, fascinating facts, and rollicking humor is presented in this entertaining look at the jaunt towards senior citizenship. Guaranteed to stir souls, stimulate minds, and tickle funny bones, the chapters include Why It’s Great to Be Chronologically Endowed, Grandkids Say...
by Richard Lederer
Language: English
Release Date: November 1, 2012
Language: English
Release Date: November 1, 2012
In this wide-ranging collection of essays, Richard Lederer offers readers more of the irrepressible wordplay and linguistic high jinks his fans can't get enough of, along with observations on a life in letters. From an inner-city classroom to a wordy weekend retreat, from centuries-old etymological...
The Book of the Poor
Who They Are, What They Say, and How To End Their Poverty
Language: English
Release Date: November 19, 2012
This stirring work takes readers on a heartbreaking, illuminating, and inspiring journey into the homes and lives of the 16 percent who live below the poverty threshold. Author and retired Chicago Tribune reporter Kenan Heise culls 50 years of his published interviews with the poor and destitute to...
Votes and Quotes
A Guide to Outstanding Election Campaign Coverage
Language: English
Release Date: April 1, 2007
When election time comes around, newspapers are faced with the demanding and highly scrutinized task of effectively and ethically providing election coverage, often on limited resources. This book guides newsrooms in formulating a plan for covering elections-before, during, and after-and how to consider...
Writing Public Prose
How to Write Clearly, Crisply, and Concisely
Language: English
Release Date: May 1, 2012
Offering aspiring authors dependable skills beyond the high school classroom, this reference covers the essentials of composing superior prose. Clear instructions on all aspects are featured, including approaching a topic, penning a solid introduction, bringing a story together, and editing for precision....
Journalism Ethics
A Casebook of Professional Conduct for News Media
Language: English
Release Date: February 1, 2011
Closely organized around the Society of Professional Journalists' code of ethics-the news industry's widely accepted "gold standard" of journalism principles-this updated edition uses real-life case studies to demonstrate how journalism students and professionals can identify and reason...
by Richard Lederer
Language: English
Release Date: September 26, 2012
Language: English
Release Date: September 26, 2012
With fascinating etymologies and letter patterns of more than 400 everyday words, bestselling language writer Richard Lederer offers insights into the most bedazzling, beguiling, and bewitching words in the English language. Readers will discover why William Shakespeare may be hiding in the Old Testament;...
Weighing Anchors
When Network Newscasters Don't Know Write from Wrong
Language: English
Release Date: September 26, 2012
Evening News Stars Often Fail Us. Can You Spot Their Mistakes?
Longtime network newswriter Mervin Block doesn't just watch and hear evening newscasts; he listens. Block, who wrote for Walter Cronkite and other anchors at ABC, CBS and NBC, examines today's network anchors, their scripts and their journalism....
Bad News and Good Judgment
A Guide to Reporting on Sensitive Issues in a Small-Town Newspaper
Language: English
Release Date: January 1, 2005
Helps editors of small-town newspapers decide how to report on sensitive issues such as suicides, sexual abuse, and accidents.
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