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Brinkley's Beat--And who are some of the great journalist writers?
I am almost 3/4th the way though 'Brinkley's Beat'. The man is a damn good writter. His treatment of Theodore Bilbo is really excellent; his creative juices were really flowing. After reading this book, I will read more by David Brinkley. "Washington Goes to War" is said to be excellent, is his personal best seller, the book he took the most time with, and has interesting views on Dixiecrats like Theodore Bilbo.
Theodore Bilbo was a US senator from Mississippi during WWII who ran the committee which oversaw the District of Columbia. The man didn't exactly hide the fact that he was a rasist in fact, he was one of the most outrageous racists to ever serve as US senator. He made international new during wwii, the worst thing about NAZIs was that they declared war on the US according to Bilbo, and he was friend to all the major anti-semites in the media.
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Grammar studies still have my attention. Recently, I spend $132 on books and all were on on grammar, but for David Brinkley's book. I feel a new reading interst coming on. I want to read leading journalists writings. After I'm done with Brinkley, I will start anouther.
Who do you think merits my attention and why?
Which journalists do you hold to be best, or your favorite?
On my suggestion list are: Charles Karault, Mike Royko (wrote Boss), Arnie Pile.
John Freck
Theodore Bilbo was a US senator from Mississippi during WWII who ran the committee which oversaw the District of Columbia. The man didn't exactly hide the fact that he was a rasist in fact, he was one of the most outrageous racists to ever serve as US senator. He made international new during wwii, the worst thing about NAZIs was that they declared war on the US according to Bilbo, and he was friend to all the major anti-semites in the media.
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Grammar studies still have my attention. Recently, I spend $132 on books and all were on on grammar, but for David Brinkley's book. I feel a new reading interst coming on. I want to read leading journalists writings. After I'm done with Brinkley, I will start anouther.
Who do you think merits my attention and why?
Which journalists do you hold to be best, or your favorite?
On my suggestion list are: Charles Karault, Mike Royko (wrote Boss), Arnie Pile.
John Freck
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[nq:1]I am almost 3/4th[/nq] of [nq:1]the way though 'Brinkley's Beat'. [/nq] I believe Mr. Writter died of a heart attack a few months ago.
- [nq:1]I am almost 3/4th[/nq] of [nq:1]the way though 'Brinkley's Beat'.
- [/nq] I believe Mr.
- Writter died of a heart attack a few months ago.
- [nq:1]His treatment of Theodore Bilbo is really excellent;[/nq] I'm sure Mr.
- Bilbo is grateful for such excellent treatment.
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[nq:1]I am almost 3/4th[/nq]
of
[nq:1]the way though 'Brinkley's Beat'. The man is a **** good writter.[/nq]
I believe Mr. Writter died of a heart attack a few months ago.
[nq:1]His treatment of Theodore Bilbo is really excellent;[/nq]
I'm sure Mr. Bilbo is grateful for such excellent treatment. Or would be if he hadn't died decades ago. Mr. Brinkley is also dead. Do I detect a
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[nq:1]the way though 'Brinkley's Beat'. The man is a **** good writter.[/nq]
I believe Mr. Writter died of a heart attack a few months ago.
[nq:1]His treatment of Theodore Bilbo is really excellent;[/nq]
I'm sure Mr. Bilbo is grateful for such excellent treatment. Or would be if he hadn't died decades ago. Mr. Brinkley is also dead. Do I detect a
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[nq:2]I am almost 3/4th of the way though 'Brinkley's Beat'. The man is a **** good writer.[/nq]
[nq:1]I believe Mr. Writer died of a heart attack a few months ago.[/nq]
He died in June 2003. David Brinkely's style looks simple, is very easy to read, funny more often than sad, and is easy to follow. He can tell stories that are quite involved, that have complex angles, that have subtle cau
[nq:1]I believe Mr. Writer died of a heart attack a few months ago.[/nq]
He died in June 2003. David Brinkely's style looks simple, is very easy to read, funny more often than sad, and is easy to follow. He can tell stories that are quite involved, that have complex angles, that have subtle cau
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[nq:1]Grammar studies still have my attention. Recently, I spend $132 on books and all were on on grammar, but for David Brinkley's book.[/nq]
Shirley, the man is a *********.
Charles Riggs
Email address: chriggs¦at¦eircom¦dot¦net
Shirley, the man is a *********.
Charles Riggs
Email address: chriggs¦at¦eircom¦dot¦net
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John Freck writes (copyedited):
[nq:1]He died in June 2003. David Brinkley's style looks simple, is very easy to read, funny more often than sad, ... have subtle cause and effect and relations; but he never fails to lead the reader or listener to better understanding..[/nq]
Interesting, this use of the present tense. Not wrong, just interesting.
Mark Brader, Toronto > "One thing th
[nq:1]He died in June 2003. David Brinkley's style looks simple, is very easy to read, funny more often than sad, ... have subtle cause and effect and relations; but he never fails to lead the reader or listener to better understanding..[/nq]
Interesting, this use of the present tense. Not wrong, just interesting.
Mark Brader, Toronto > "One thing th
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[nq:1]Who do you think merits my attention and why? Which journalists do you hold to be best, or your favorite? On my suggestion list are: Charles Karault, Mike Royko (wrote Boss), Arnie Pile.[/nq]
Add Alistair Cooke.
Regards
John
Add Alistair Cooke.
Regards
John
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\>>> Which journalists do you hold to be best, or your favorite?
[nq:2]Oy! Oy. Oy! Okay, Freck, if you've taken the battering ... by Ben Bradlee and Katharine Graham. Anything by Murray Kempton.[/nq]
[nq:1]None of those personalities appeal to me.[/nq]
Ouch. How can you say these personalities don't appeal to you if you don't know them? If you can appreciate Mike Royko, you ca
[nq:2]Oy! Oy. Oy! Okay, Freck, if you've taken the battering ... by Ben Bradlee and Katharine Graham. Anything by Murray Kempton.[/nq]
[nq:1]None of those personalities appeal to me.[/nq]
Ouch. How can you say these personalities don't appeal to you if you don't know them? If you can appreciate Mike Royko, you ca
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[nq:1]John Freck writes (copyedited):[/nq]
[nq:2]He died in June 2003. David Brinkley's style looks simple, ... fails to lead the reader or listener to better understanding..[/nq]
[nq:1]Interesting, this use of the present tense. Not wrong, just interesting.[/nq]
I don't find it awkward. When a writer is described as a person writing a book, the present tense fits. When the writer is d
[nq:2]He died in June 2003. David Brinkley's style looks simple, ... fails to lead the reader or listener to better understanding..[/nq]
[nq:1]Interesting, this use of the present tense. Not wrong, just interesting.[/nq]
I don't find it awkward. When a writer is described as a person writing a book, the present tense fits. When the writer is d
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[nq:1]John Freck writes (copyedited):[/nq]
[nq:2]He died in June 2003. David Brinkley's style looks simple, ... fails to lead the reader or listener to better understanding..[/nq]
[nq:1]Interesting, this use of the present tense. Not wrong, just interesting.[/nq]
Is this use related to the "police present"? Police spokesman at news conference: "The suspect enters the jewelry store, pul
[nq:2]He died in June 2003. David Brinkley's style looks simple, ... fails to lead the reader or listener to better understanding..[/nq]
[nq:1]Interesting, this use of the present tense. Not wrong, just interesting.[/nq]
Is this use related to the "police present"? Police spokesman at news conference: "The suspect enters the jewelry store, pul
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[nq:1]Is this use related to the "police present"? Police spokesman at news conference: "The suspect enters the jewelry store, pulls ... for discussions of the police present, and was surprised not to find anything. Maybe my search terms were not well-crafted.[/nq]
I've never heard of "police present" as a term, but you'll find plenty of hits in our archives for "historical present".
I've never heard of "police present" as a term, but you'll find plenty of hits in our archives for "historical present".
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[nq:2]I did search the AUE Google archive for discussions of ... to find anything. Maybe my search terms were not well-crafted.[/nq]
[nq:1]I've never heard of "police present" as a term, but you'll find plenty of hits in our archives for "historical present".[/nq]
Indeed. Thanks for the heads-up.
Mike Nitabach
[nq:1]I've never heard of "police present" as a term, but you'll find plenty of hits in our archives for "historical present".[/nq]
Indeed. Thanks for the heads-up.
Mike Nitabach
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