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Title: Talk Straight, Listen Carefully: The Art of Interviewing by M. L. Stein, Susan F. Paterno ISBN: 0-8138-1838-9 Publisher: Iowa State Press Pub. Date: 01 July, 2001 Format: Paperback Volumes: 1 List Price(USD): $29.99

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Average Customer Rating: 3 (3 reviews)

Rating: 3
Summary: Contains decent information, but is ridiculously overpriced.
Comment: The size of this book is 7 inches by 5 inches, and it is half an inch wide. It maxes out at 206 pages. It has no color pictures -- no pictures at all, for that matter. It's also a paperback. Why is this book $30?

Outside of being unbelievably overpriced, it does offer good information on how to conduct interviews. It is one of the better journalism textbooks I've encountered as a student, but still, it's not horribly novel.

If you want a handy interviewing guide to keep in your pocket, or a lightweight bookbag, it's a good buy. If you want value for your money, bum it off a classmate who has parents that pay for their books.

Rating: 1
Summary: Lacking
Comment: Though I doubt I gained more knoledge from reading it, perhaps it can make a decent paper weight. Or, maybe it could fill more space on my bookshelves.

Rating: 5
Summary: A "must" for anyone learning the craft of journalism
Comment: Talk Straight Listen Carefully: The Art Of Interviewing is an extensive, articulate guide for both print and broadcast students and journalists. Packed with far more than the standard interviewing tips, it includes strategies for obtaining hard-to-get interviews, perspectives on interview-related ethical questions, and methods for getting the most out of recalcitrant sources. Author M. L. Stein has more than 30 years experience as a journalist, author, and educator, while author Susan Paterno directs the journalism program at Chapman University in Southern California; their combined wisdom and expertise shows through, making Talk Straight Listen Carefully a "must" for anyone learning the craft of journalism.

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