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annaka's review
I attempted to read this for a book club. I was reading on a phone (due to the only copy available through the library at the time). I was hoping it would talk about reporting on interesting events but it felt almost entirely focused on the technical and story telling parts of journalism. I might have made it farther if I had been reading it on a better format, but I'm not sure I'm interested enough to pick it back up later either.
friskreads's review
funny
informative
inspiring
reflective
slow-paced
4.0
Unlike Sales' bestseller Ordinary Day, this book has a much narrower appeal. As someone who interviews and writes for a living, I found it insightful with those little pearls of wisdom that will tweak small things about how I do my job.
If I didn't do what I do, I suspect I might have found it a little tedious or simply unrelatable. Its Q&A format made it more like a series of transcribed interviews.
4 stars because I found it relatable and helpful. Personally, I was expecting and would have enjoyed more insights from the master - Sales herself.
If I didn't do what I do, I suspect I might have found it a little tedious or simply unrelatable. Its Q&A format made it more like a series of transcribed interviews.
4 stars because I found it relatable and helpful. Personally, I was expecting and would have enjoyed more insights from the master - Sales herself.
jaya_the_bookworm's review
emotional
funny
informative
inspiring
reflective
medium-paced
5.0
Always had the upmost respect for Leigh Sales as a journalist (she is hands down one of my journalism heroes) but getting to see so many different perspectives across a wide range of journalism mediums was very refreshing and much needed in these times where algorithms dictate what is the "right" perspective to hold.
Should be required reading for anyone wishing to pursue journalism.
Should be required reading for anyone wishing to pursue journalism.