I'd like to devote this blog entry to the memory of
Donald M. Murray. The book "Writing Tools" is dedicated to Don and to the memory of his wife, Minnie Mae, as "godparents to a nation of writers." If
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you want to know more about Don and his powerful influence, just
begin with a Google search on his name. The web of influence on journalists, writing coaches, teachers, students and writers in all genres reveals him to be one of the nation's most important writing teachers.
In 1996, we at Poynter published an essay of Don's titled "
Writer in the Newsroom," which was reprinted, with a full bibliography of Don's work, in a book titled "
The Values And Craft Of American Journalism: Essays From The Poynter Institute
," published by the University Press of Florida. For journalists, his most important book is probably "
Writing to Deadline: The Journalist at Work," published by Heinemann. In the back of that book he recommends a few of his other works, in chronological order:
In case you missed them, here are links to
Chip Scanlan's tribute and to
mine. Don also donated his literary effects to Poynter, including more than 100 of his daybooks or journals. We welcome to the Institute writers, coaches and scholars who are eager to dive into this treasure trove.
