Technologically out of date, but the basics of good communication are timeless and need to be learned
4 stars
Though some of the technology mentioned and tricks-of-the-trade may be outdated (published in 1976 after all), it has a slew of wisdom from those who'd been there before and some basic information to get one started no matter what age of journalism you're in. I would recommend this and I'll definitely keep it on my shelves to refer back to. Some of the stories of blunders and surprises that're interspersed made me laugh. For anyone wanting to understand how to approach people and the ins and outs of not making a fool of yourself (no matter how experienced), this is a great help...and if there's an updated version, by all means get it (it could only be better).