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Learning the craft of journalism by voraciously reading the best

June 7, 2020December 10, 2008

If you’re a journalism student, the best way to learn the craft is by doing it. But the next best way is to voraciously read the best of the best. Look at how the pros handle complex, difficult stories. How did they get the information? What approach did they take in presenting the story to …

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