Getting Wise
An ancient sage said, "From the errors of others, a wise man corrects his own."…
April 7, 2006
Mervin Block
The ’60 Minutes’ Quiz
How do you stack up against the staff of "60 Minutes"? Let's play 15 Questions…
February 9, 2006
Extra Ears and Eyes Sound Off
Readers write. They challenge what I've written, raise questions about words, complain about what they've…
December 5, 2005
Even Networks Mangle and Strangle Language
Writing in plain English requires the writer to know plain English. But English has been…
August 10, 2005
The Unexamined Script is Not Worth Using
Newsrooms should realize: Every writer needs an editor.Every writer needs to be his own editor.…
June 29, 2005
“All Eyes Are On…”: Broadcast Writing Clich�
Do you ever get eye strain? One minute, newscasters report all eyes are looking somewhere,…
May 10, 2005
Network Newswriting That’s Snoozewriting
Editor's note: Merv Block, a former staff writer on the "CBS Evening News with Walter…
March 9, 2005
’60 Minutes’ Story About Singer Strikes False Notes
Ever hear something on TV that stops you cold? And makes you wonder, "Could that be true?"…
October 29, 2004
Health News That’s Unhealthy
Writing coach Mervin Block, author of "Writing Broadcast News -- Shorter, Sharper, Stronger" and several…
November 13, 2002