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Interviewing Jessica Mitford

BROADCAST: May. 17, 1979 | DURATION: 00:53:22

Synopsis

The English journalist and social critic discusses her life and her work as a muckraker. Her book, Poison Penmanship: The Gentle Art of Muckraking, collects some of her most well-known essays and can also serve as a manual for investigative journalists.

*Please note: some sections have been edited out from the original recording due to copyright considerations
 

Details

Broadcast Date
May. 17, 1979

Duration
53 minutes, 22 seconds

Topics

Healthcare, Medicine, Mental Health 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

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