So you want to be a journalist? Here is a list of must-have books:
The Associated Press Stylebook --- The news writing industry bible.
Elements of Style by Strunk and White --- The English major's best friend.
Working with Words by Brooks, Pinson and Wilson --- If the AP Stylebook and Elements of Style had a kid, this would be it.
On Writing Well by William Zinsser --- Don't leave college without it.
Bird by Bird: Some Instructions on Writing and Life by Anne Lamott --- Meditations on the writing life.
A pocket dictionary, thesarus and spelling book --- Technology is great, that is when it works.
Please send a comment with your top picks!
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