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Reporter’s Notebook by Mark Levin

I’m not overly fond of writing my article ideas in the notebook. I prefer Microsoft Word, because it’s easier to make adjustments. And I prefer my calendar as opposed to the using their deadline dates and interview reminders. The large print is nice on my tired eyes though.

It has some really helpful hints about writer’s block and the interview and editing checklists have been useful. The interviewing checklist keeps me prepared. The editing checklist reminds me to think more about my headlines and leads. Even the basic journalism vocabulary was helpful - especially to someone who had never been involved with the newspaper in high school.