Chicago Journ Assoc Book Recommendations & Book Mentions
This list consists of recommendations or mentions of books spotted in media, social media accounts, podcasts or other public websites.
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Talk to Me: How to Ask Better Questions, Get Better Answers, and Interview Anyone Like a Pro
Dean Nelson@SouthSideWeekly @HydeParkHerald @WriterAlejandra @adam_przybyl @daniesanders20 @Jillian_Melero She recommends a book called "Talk to Me" by Dean Nelson but others are focused on just getting into the craft of interviewing. Other books she'd recommend are by Steven Pressfield. They include "The War of Art" and "Turning Pro" #MasterJourno #ChiJournos
Paperback, 2019
$19.99Member price:$9.99 + Free shipping50% off your first book
The War of Art: Break Through the Blocks and Win Your Inner Creative Battles
Steven Pressfield@SouthSideWeekly @HydeParkHerald @WriterAlejandra @adam_przybyl @daniesanders20 @Jillian_Melero She recommends a book called "Talk to Me" by Dean Nelson but others are focused on just getting into the craft of interviewing. Other books she'd recommend are by Steven Pressfield. They include "The War of Art" and "Turning Pro" #MasterJourno #ChiJournos
Paperback, 2012
$17.95Member price:$16.16 + Free shipping10% off
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Hardcover, 2024
$34.99Member price:$31.49 + Free shipping10% off
Turning Pro: Tap Your Inner Power and Create Your Life's Work
Steven Pressfield@SouthSideWeekly @HydeParkHerald @WriterAlejandra @adam_przybyl @daniesanders20 @Jillian_Melero She recommends a book called "Talk to Me" by Dean Nelson but others are focused on just getting into the craft of interviewing. Other books she'd recommend are by Steven Pressfield. They include "The War of Art" and "Turning Pro" #MasterJourno #ChiJournos
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Data + Journalism: A Story-Driven Approach to Learning Data Reporting
Mike ReilleyWant to start the new year by crunching numbers? Our Google Tools training instructor, @journtoolbox, co-authored a book w/ @SamanthaSunne: "Data + Journalism!" It offers datasets, interviews w/ data journalists & video training supplements. Get a copy: https://t.co/zsk6SBPCEQ https://t.co/1ZCAsvcsrV
Hardcover, 2022
$170.00Member price:$161.50 + Free shipping5% off