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Cotton Farmer
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Cotton Farmer
A farmer from the cotton fields of Central Texas dies and goes to hell. Why? Well, only his wife, God and the Devil knows!
Once there, the Devil notices that this farmer is not suffering like the rest there are. He checks his gauges and sees that it’s 95 degrees and about 80% humidity.
So he goes to the farmer and asks why he’s so happy. The farmer replies “I like it here. It’s just like plowing my fields in June.”
Unhappy with the farmer’s response, the devil goes back to his controls and turns the temperature up to 105 degrees and 90% humidity. After making the adjustment, the devil goes looking for the farmer. Finding him just as happy as can be, the Devil is very frustrated and asks the farmer again why he’s so happy.
“This is even beter now! It’s like pulling weeds in the fields during July!” says the farmer.
The Devil, now quite upset and deciding to make the farmer really suffer, returns to his controls and cranks the heat up to 115 degrees and the humidity to 100%. “Now we’ll see if that farmer is smiling!” he thinks as he goes looking for the farmer again. But he found him sitting on the ground, happy as ever. Now the Devil is madder than before.
When he asks the farmer why he’s happy now, the farmer answers, “This is great, it’s just like driving the picker in August!”
That was enough for the Devil. Running back to his controls, he turns the temperature down to a freezing 10 degrees below zero.
Within a matter of minutes, the pools of molten brimstone begin to ice over. “Let’s see what what farmer has to say about this,” snickers the Devil to himself.
To his surprise, the Devil returns to find the farmer running around and jumping for joy, yelling at the top of his lungs: “The Cowboys won the SuperBowl! I can’t believe it! The Cowboys won the Super Bowl!”
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Five writing books every journalist should own
RICK NAGEL
COLUMNS
5 Writing Books Every Journalist Should Own
May 8, 2018
BY RICK NAGEL, Parts Unknown
“Just last month, a young journalist asked me for some tips on how to be a better writer.
“Read a lot, write a lot,” I said, almost instantly — advice lifted word-for-word from Stephen King’s book, “On Writing.”
Now, before you snort derisively or make a nasty finger gesture at the NINA emblem on your screen, let me say this: Even if you DON’T LIKE Stephen King, if have any interest at all in putting sentences together that other people might lay eyes on, by God, you should read this book.
In fact, “On Writing” is one of and handful of books I think every journalist should have on his or her bookshelf, tablet or e-reader.”
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https://ninaonlinedotorg.wordpress.com/2018/05/08/5-writing-books-every-journalist-should-own/
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The 54 Best Journalism Writing Books
The 54 best books to read if you want to be a journalist, according to journalism professors
Victoria Giardina
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May 12, 2021
“Journalism is a diverse and creative profession, so there’s much to learn from reading.
55 college professors suggested more than 50 book recommendations to add to your reading list.
Below, find books on writing, editing, interviewing, digital media, photography, podcasts, and more.
Real talk — I’m a soon-to-be journalism graduate and a major bookie, so I’m always on the hunt for books that will offer new perspectives about the emerging profession of news, digital journalism, and reporting. Naturally, I put my reporting skills to work and reached out to 55 journalism professors — from schools like UPenn, Stanford, Duke, Northwestern, and many more — to put together a master list of beloved recommendations from esteemed professionals.
Whether you’re entering a newsroom as an entry-level journalist, seeking to improve your writing skills, or interested in learning more about the digital media landscape, you’ll certainly benefit from flipping through the pages of one (or more) of our picks below.
Read on to discover the best journalism and writing books, the professors who recommended them, and why they integrate them within their courses.”
https://www.businessinsider.com/best-journalism-writing-books
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