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My Trade: A Short History of British Journalism

by Andrew Marr · 2004

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How do you decide what is a "story" and what isn't? What does a newspaper editor actually do all day? The purpose of this insider's account is to provide an answer to all these questions and more. Andrew Marr's brilliantly funny book is a guide for those of us who read newspapers, or who listen to and watch news bulletins but want to know more.

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historyhistoryMore like thisLess of thisbiographybiographyMore like thisLess of thispoliticspoliticsMore like thisLess of this
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journalistsjournalistsMore like thisLess of thismediamediaMore like thisLess of thiswriterswritersMore like thisLess of this
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BritishBritishMore like thisLess of this
Audience
adult
Length
medium · 391 pages

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