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Dyslexia and the Journalist

Battling a Silent Disability
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For aspiring journalists, the challenges of dyslexia can seem insurmountable, especially in the face of an educational system that is ill-equipped to help. Many with dyslexia and related learning and attention deficit disorders also struggle with low self-esteem and emotional health, leading to the assumption that they cannot succeed, especially in a profession dominated by reading and writing. This book profiles famous broadcast journalists who overcame the long-overlooked, often misdiagnosed learning disability, dyslexia, to succeed at the highest level. Among them are Emmy Award winners, including CNN's Anderson Cooper and Robyn Curnow, NBC's Richard Engel, and ABC's Byron Pitts. For students and practicing journalists, it is a resource to learn more about dyslexia and how best to approach covering "the invisible disability." Each of the journalists profiled offer advice into the best practices in researching, interviewing, writing, and presenting issues related to dyslexia.

Author Biography:

Tony Silvia is professor emeritus of journalism and digital communication at the University of South Florida, St. Petersburg and had a long career in broadcast journalism. He is the author of seven other titles, including four with McFarland. He lives in Little Compton, Rhode Island and Dunedin, Florida. Suzanne Arena is the founder of Decoding Dyslexia Rhode Island, a national advocacy group for those with dyslexia that has members in all 50 states and four countries. Herself dyslexic, and the mother of a dyslexic son, she is a tireless, passionate advocate for the dyslexic community. In addition to speaking, educating, and bringing awareness to a broad range of audiences, she lobbies for legislation to benefit the education of dyslexic students. She has received numerous awards for her work.
Release date NZ
August 30th, 2021
Audience
  • General (US: Trade)
Illustrations
15 Photos
Pages
138
Dimensions
152x229x7
ISBN-13
9781476682402
Product ID
34554879

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