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Newspapers may ... be losing readers to free online rivals, but they still have a captive audience amongst the elderly.
well
Many journalists are only too aware of the ... in which the majority of people see the profession.
way / manner
Considering our shrinking attention spans, brevity is of ... utmost importance.
the
The average reader spends at ... twenty-five minutes reading a paper, so the article needs to get straight to the point
best / most
There are thousands of words competing ... a limited number of columns in the paper.
for
The philosophy of a newspaper is quite simple, ... the fact that it might seem a rather complex artefact.
given / despite / considering
Novice journalists sitting often find sitting in front of a blank screen rather ... daunting prospect.
a
The graduate entrant to journalism, all of ... experience and training is only based on university essays, may find it difficult
whose
They need to produce the types of stories their readers are ... to seeing in print.
accustomed / used
Young journalists have to devote hours to the cultivation of contacts who will ... them supplied with information.
keep
... they aren't interested in how to set about finding stories however, they won't last long
If
It's not fair to say that they are of ... or no value to their employers however.
little
It is ... exaggerating, however, to say that local newspapers train young novelists: they are full of aspiring writers.
not / hardly / scarecely
Many aspiring novelists are to be found ... their time on the staff of regional newspapers, waiting for a career breakthrough.
biding
It is one of the few options open to budding writers ... his or her best to earn a living.
doing / trying
Today, ... its somewhat tarnished reputation, journalist remains a good career option.
despite / notwithstanding
Along ... many other famous novelists, both began their careers in local newspapers
with
What do Charles Dickens and Ernest Hemingway ... in common?
have
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