I've just stumbled across the website of the delightfully
crotchety Mervin Block, who blogs about broadcast news writing.
In 200 words, he's managed to sum up everything that's wrong
with TV news. Not an easy task.
About this blog
Daily News editor Geoff Dougherty blabs about journalism, the Daily News and assorted other subjects
Recent posts
- All the 1's and 0's seem to be in the right place now
over 7 years ago - The Daily News loves Jesse White
over 7 years ago - Welcome to journalism, 1876-style
over 7 years ago - Diplomatic? No.
over 7 years ago - The rock
over 7 years ago
Everything that's wrong with TV news
- Geoff Dougherty •
- almost 5 years ago
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