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Jessica Mitford discusses her book, "Poison Penmanship: The Gentle Art of Muckraking" ; part 1

BROADCAST: May. 17, 1979 | DURATION: 00:53:29

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Synopsis

Journalist and author Jessica Mitford discusses her life and her work as a muckraker journalist including her exposing The Famous Writer's School and her "short and happy life as a professor" at San Jose State University. She also discusses her books, "The American Way of Death," "Kind and Usual Punishment: The Prison Business," and "Poison Penmanship: The Gentle Art of Muckraking."

Details

Broadcast Date
May. 17, 1979

Physical Format
1 sound tape reel (ca. 53.23 min.) : 10 1/2 in. Original program-T3199.114A., 1 sound tape reel (ca. 53.04 min.) : 10 1/2 in.

Duration
53 minutes, 29 seconds

Digital Format
WAV

Ownership
The Chicago History Museum

Language
English

Topics

Healthcare, Medicine, Mental Health Literature Journalism & Broadcasting Advocacy

People

Journalists Academics Business People Legal personnel

Tags

Mitford, Jessica Poison penmanship. Journalists Audiotapes. Radio programs. WFMT (Radio station : Chicago, Ill.) Muckrakers Famous writers school Funerals The Atlantic Cerf, Bennett, 1898-1971 Baldwin, Faith, 1893-1978 Moore, Robin, 1925-2008 Prisons Writers reporter

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