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My Trade: A Short History of British Journalism
by
Andrew Marr
How do you decide what is a "story" and what isn't? What does a newspaper editor actually do all day? The purpose of this insider's account is to provide an answer to all these questions and more. Andrew Marr's brilliantly funny book is a guide for those of us who read newspapers, or who listen to and watch news bulletins but want to know more.
Paperback, 300 pages
Published
July 1st 2005
by Macmillan UK
(first published 2004)
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I thought I'd love this as the subject matter is really interesting, but after battling through several chapters, I gave up, bored. Surprising given he is a celebrated journalist, it was overly long and took too long to get to the point. A shame.
I got this book as a present from my UK Mom and Dad (Lynn and Peter) when they visited us in Nepal.
This book introduced me to the journalism of Britain. Loved it from the moment i got it...:)
Thank you so much...best present ever...:)
This book introduced me to the journalism of Britain. Loved it from the moment i got it...:)
Thank you so much...best present ever...:)
Great insight into the world of journalism! Good overview on the history of journalism etc! Well worth a read!
A great writer on his pet subject should produce magic.... it is rather boring in places and doesn't engage
Fantastic insight into the world of British journalism. This book inspired me to go out and look for stories. A real page-turner, very difficult to put down.
Considering that Andrew Marr is a journalist, this book is very long and wordy. It gives interesting insight into the British news scene, but it would probably be more interesting to someone familiar with all the famous British news casters. It's thoroughly researched and very detailed, but I did not enjoy reading this book and I would not recommend it to anyone.
I have been fascinated for a long time about the history of journalism. Andrew Marr starts from early journalism in this country, from Danial Defoe 17th c to modern day. He gives an account of what makes a good story and what goes wrong when journalism is at it's worst.
The account seems quite comprehensive, but poses more questions than answered.
The account seems quite comprehensive, but poses more questions than answered.
Andrew Marr, a well-known BBC journalist, digs into history of journalism with both interest and wit. It's a fascinating book which tells you the story behind the scenes when it comes to UK current affairs and political life.
I don't usually like Andrew Marr (theres something about his voice...) but I loved this book. Informative and witty at times, it didn't bore me like I thought it would.
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