Essential English for Journalists, Editors and Writers
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Essential English for Journalists, Editors and Writers by Crawford Gillan
Essential English is an indispensable guide to the use of words as tools of communication. It is written primarily for journalists, yet its lessons are of immense value to all who face the problem of giving information, whether to the general public or within business, professional or social organisations. FULLY REVISED AND UPDATED BY CRAWFORD GILLAN RECOMMENDED BY THE SOCIETY OF EDITORS
Demonstrates how to clear whole jungles of vagueness and verbal clutter * Times Literary Supplement *
Every journalist in England should read this exceptional bookHarry Evans is a master of our trade and a master of how to use the English language -- Piers Morgan
English is the world's most used and abused language. This book in on the side of the angels. It should become an essential textbook for every journalist -- Paul Dacre, editor of the Daily Mail
Harry Evans is one of the great newspaper professionals of his time, and his book should be a standard text for every journalist -- Max Hastings, Editor, Evening Standard
Thank God it's back in print. It has never been more necessary -- John Humphrys
Every journalist in England should read this exceptional bookHarry Evans is a master of our trade and a master of how to use the English language -- Piers Morgan
English is the world's most used and abused language. This book in on the side of the angels. It should become an essential textbook for every journalist -- Paul Dacre, editor of the Daily Mail
Harry Evans is one of the great newspaper professionals of his time, and his book should be a standard text for every journalist -- Max Hastings, Editor, Evening Standard
Thank God it's back in print. It has never been more necessary -- John Humphrys
Sir Harold Matthew Evans is a British-born journalist and writer who was editor of The Sunday Times from 1967 to 1981. He has written various books on history and journalism, including Essential English. Since 2001, Evans has served as editor-at-large of The Week Magazine and since 2005, he has been a contributor to the Guardian and BBC Radio 4. He lives in New York with his wife and childen.
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| ISBN 13 | 9780712664479 |
| ISBN 10 | 0712664475 |
| Title | Essential English for Journalists, Editors and Writers |
| Author | Crawford Gillan |
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| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Vintage |
| Year published | 2000-05-04 |
| Number of pages | 320 |
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