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Opinion | Advice for journalists about to read Marty Baron’s new book: Start at the back

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The most outrageous Pulitzer lead of all time

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Pulitzer winner Lane DeGregory brings her favorite ‘timeless’ stories together in a new anthology

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A viral list of ‘banned’ books in Florida is satire

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The ultimate long-form: Why and how journalists write books

We spoke with journalists who've written books and publishing professionals to understand what stories the publishing industry wants from news media.

July 12, 2022

Amaris Castillo

Our misperceptions run deep. But the man who’s spent years studying them hasn’t given up on us.

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Carlos Lozada: It’s OK if readers use reviews ‘as a substitute for reading the book’

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Story of Twitter’s startup based on NYT reporter’s book bound for TV

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BuzzFeed has a books section

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Opinion | New books from legendary reporter Bob Woodward, PolitiFact founder Bill Adair launch today

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