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Essential English for Journalists, Editors and Writers
Harold Evans, Crawford Gillan
  • Published: 1 December 2010
  • ISBN: 9781446412114
  • Imprint: Vintage Digital
  • Format: EBook
  • Pages: 320
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Essential English for Journalists, Editors and Writers

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1 Dec 2010
Tr. Paperback
15 May 2000
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An invaluable guide to the use of English language - for journalists and for anyone who wants to hack the written word.

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
  • Published: 1 December 2010
  • ISBN: 9781446412114
  • Imprint: Vintage Digital
  • Format: EBook
  • Pages: 320
Categories:

About the authors

Harold Evans

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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Crawford Gillan

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. In 2011 he was appointed editor-at-large of the Reuters news agency. He lives in New York with his wife and children.

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Praise for Essential English for Journalists, Editors and Writers

Every journalist in England should read this exceptional book. Harry 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

Great editor: great teacher of editors

Peter Stothard, editor of the Times Literary Supplement