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My Trade: A Short History of British Journalism (Hardcover)

by Andrew Marr (Author)
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  • Hardcover: 300 pages
  • Publisher: Macmillan (2 Sep 2004)
  • Language English
  • ISBN-10: 140500536X
  • ISBN-13: 978-1405005364
  • Product Dimensions: 23.4 x 15.2 x 4 cm
  • Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars See all reviews (11 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 50,317 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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    #11 in  Books > Study Books > Undergraduate & Postgraduate > Social Sciences > Journalism
    #34 in  Books > Biography > Political > Britain
    #73 in  Books > Society, Politics & Philosophy > Government & Politics > Countries & Regions > Europe

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How do you decide what is a 'story' and what isn't? What does a newspaper editor actually do all day? How do hacks get their scoops? How do the TV stations choose their news bulletins? How do you pursuade people to say those awful, embarassing things? Who earns what? How do journalists manage to look in the shaving mirror after the way they sometimes behave? The purpose of this insider's account is to provide an answer to all these questions and more. Andrew Marr's brilliant book will act as a guide to those of us who read newspapers, or who listen to and watch news bulletins but want to know more about the process behind the scenes. Andrew Marr will tell the story of modern journalism through his own. He will explain how journalists get stories and write columns, examine the styles and power of the great editors, contrast broadcast and written journalism, ask unpleasant questions about the compromises and corruption of the trade, and talk to most of the major players today. This will be an extremely readable and utterly unique modern social history of British journalism, with all its odd glamour, smashed hopes and future possibility.

About the Author
Andrew Marr was born in Glasgow. He graduated from Cambridge University and has enjoyed a long career in political journalism, working for the Scotsman, the Independent, the Economist, the Express, and the Observer before being appointed as the BBC's political editor in May 2000. Andrew's broadcasting includes series on contemporary thinkers for BBC 2 and Radio 4, and political documentaries for Channel 4 and BBC Panorama. He was named Columnist of the Year in the What The Papers Say awards of 1995 and Columnist of the Year in the British Press Awards of the same year. He was named Journalist of the Year in the Creative Freedom Awards 2000 and received the Journalist Award in the Channel 4 Political Awards of 2001. Andrew was named as the best individual contributor on television at the Voice Of The Listener And Viewer's Awards 2002.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Most readable history of journalism in print, 20 Sep 2004
Andrew Marr has achieved something that is oddly rare - he has written an entertaining history of journalism. I say "oddly rare" because you would think that journalists - people who write for a living - would write interesting books about their trade. The truth is that they can be weighed down with endless stories involving names that no one has heard of and another opportunity gets missed. Marr's book is very refreshing - he is certainly not above self-criticism and most importantly, the book does what all the best books of its kind do - it imparts a lot of information without you realising it.
The book is funny, informative, opinionated and most of all a fine read (which is more than can be said for some of our national press these days).
Buy it.
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17 of 17 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent, 11 Aug 2005
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This is a detailed, informed, sceptical and sometimes very funny account of British journalism, from its 17th century origins to the present day. Marr, who is the BBC's political correspondent and used to edit The Independent, has had a varied journalistic career and, in carefully planned chapters, offers excellent insights into such questions as what editors do, the underlying truths and untruths of political journalism, the way papers and our perceptions of news have changed down the years, the personalities of journalists, the roles of columnists and specialist correspondents, broadcast news and its politics and spirit, plus much more. Along the way we meet a range of memorable characters from Daniel Defoe to Kelvin MacKenzie of The Sun, and from Rupert Murdoch to the Dimbleby clan. Marr sheds some really valuable light on the nature of British media, and this feels above all like a truthful account as well as a detailed and enjoyable one. This book is indispensable for journalists and would-be journalists, and for anyone interested in the news and how it gets made.
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5.0 out of 5 stars A 'Must-Read' book for those interested in current affairs, 22 Aug 2005
This is a jewel of a book by someone who has inside knowledge of politics over the last two decades but has the capacity to stand back and analyse the influence of the media in our thinking - does the media lead and the reading public follow? or do the public set the agenda for the media? The answer, according to Andrew Marr, is that both are true. Two clear messages for me showed why the 'Today' programme has to be as it is although I am part of the one-third of the population who turn it off in fury or ring the BBC to complain, and I need to get out more (around the world) to have a greater understanding of international issues rather than settling for the comfort zone that much of life in the UK has become. I have bored everyone I have met in the last 3 weeks about the importance of the insights in this book.
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A fine condition book at a dirt-cheap price speedily delivered, and with a friendly Customer Service. I do not expect better - ever.
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4.0 out of 5 stars Behind the scenes look at journalism
The work of journalists, perhaps moreso than that of other professions, is often viewed in a stereotypical light. Read more
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4.0 out of 5 stars a great book on journalism and politics
Although this books begins almost as a conventional history of journalism and newspapers - as good as that is - it soon moves on to a much more intersting mix of personal story... Read more
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4.0 out of 5 stars Very Informative
I rate Andrew Marr very highly as a journalist and was sorry when he stepped down as the BBC's Policitcal Correspondant. Read more
Published on 3 Sep 2005 by Paul Johnson

5.0 out of 5 stars Very interesting and entertaining
I bought the audio CD - something to listen and chuckle to in the car on the way in and out of work. Really enjoyed it! Shall miss Andy Marr as BBC Political Ed.
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4.0 out of 5 stars A fascinating look at British journalism
For anyone with even a passing interest in journalism, i.e. anyone who reads a newspaper of any description or watches TV news, this is a must-buy. Read more
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5.0 out of 5 stars Step behind the scenes of journalism
If you are a journalist, a wannabe journalist or just interested in current affairs then this book will make a fascinating read for you. Read more
Published on 28 Jan 2005 by Tony Jackson

4.0 out of 5 stars Entertaining if not always insightful
Marr has produced an entertaining book, his history of journalism looking at significant themes such as ownership, the demise of Fleet Street, the rise of pundits and the... Read more
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