If It Bleeds It Leads

Author : Laura Di Battista
Publisher : iUniverse
Page : 253 pages
File Size : 46,9 Mb
Release : 2014-07-01
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781491735183

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If It Bleeds, It Leads by Laura Di Battista Pdf

It is 1986 and sex is everywhere, even in the workplace. Cara Angeli has just landed her first full-time job working in a local newsroom. Although it is only an entry-level position, Cara is confident that hard work and diligence will help her achieve her dream of being a television reporter. Unfortunately, Cara does not realize the lengths she will have to go to in order to reach her goal. As she begins her job as a production assistant in a newsroom full of lecherous bosses and motley co-workers, Cara soon discovers the television news business is not as glamorous as she once envisioned. Amid the shortcomings of a womanizing news director, an insecure anchorman, and colleagues determined to stop at nothing to get the lead story, Cara doggedly climbs an unsteady career ladder. As she attempts to balance her quest for true love with her desire for professional success, only time will tell if she will be able to attain everything she has ever wanted despite a violent act and a heartbreaking loss. If It Bleeds, It Leads shares the compelling tale of a young womans journey through the cutthroat world of television news as she explores friendship, love, and the power of her own perseverance.

Author : Stephen King
Publisher : Hodder Paperbacks
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 47,8 Mb
Release : 2021-06-08
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 1529391571

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If It Bleeds by Stephen King Pdf

The No.1 Sunday Times bestseller featuring a stand-alone sequel to The Outsider as well as the novella 'Mr Harrigan's Phone', now with a stunning new cover look. News people have a saying: 'If it bleeds, it leads'. Following a horrific explosion at a school, Holly Gibney of the Finders Keepers detective agency notices something suspicious about the TV reporter who is first on the scene. In this riveting title story, Holly sets out to discover what he is hiding in her first solo crime case. Dancing alongside this stand-alone sequel to The Outsider are three more irresistible long stories: 'Mr Harrigan's Phone' sees young Craig introduce a curmudgeonly retired businessman to the wonders of the smartphone; 'The Life of Chuck' is a three act life-story - told in reverse order - about a man whose face appears on a billboard; and 'Rat' sees a struggling author head to a remote cabin in the woods of North Maine, where a deal-making rodent offers him a life-changing pact.

Author : David Douglas
Publisher : Alpha Book Publisher
Page : 378 pages
File Size : 42,8 Mb
Release : 2024-06-29
Category : Religion
ISBN : 8210379456XXX

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GRIT 4 LIFE by David Douglas Pdf

The book is a daily devotion for those who wish to “change the relationship they have with their life.” It was originally designed for use within an addiction recovery facility. We found that many others were improving the quality of their life through these God inspired devotions. They are simply written and easy to understand, therefore easily applied to your life. If we allow God into our lives, He will help us with our Relationships. Living in God’s will for our lives gives us the Integrity to walk through life with our head held high. And last, but not least, we need to find the Truth. We must put in the work to find the Truth and stop accepting what the world tells us. We can use this G.R.I.T. FILTER to help us on the journey of changing the relationship we have with our lives. By asking four simple questions, we can avoid many of the “potholes” of life. Those four questions are: Have I invited God into my decision process? How will my decision affect my Relationships? What will my decision do to my Integrity? Have I done the research and found the Truth before I react? Living a life with G.R.I.T. will give you joy as you “Transform the relationship you have with your life.” If you believe you have a terrible life, it will be terrible. If you work to change your outlook and become grateful for what you have, every day becomes a blessing. It is my sincere hope that these devotional messages will be a blessing to you as you start to live with G.R.I.T.. GETCHASOME! David Douglas

Author : Matthew Robert Kerbel
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 164 pages
File Size : 54,9 Mb
Release : 2018-03-08
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9780429979576

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If It Bleeds, It Leads by Matthew Robert Kerbel Pdf

You've been watching television news forever. You're intimately familiar with the friendly faces and soothing voices that nightly tell you what's wrong with the world. You think you know everything there is to know about them. You're wrong.If It Bleeds, It Leads takes us minute-by-minute through two-and-one-half real hours of syndicated, local, and network information programming to uncover the truth behind what passes as news. Why is the only real difference between Jerry Springer and Dan Rather that Dan's guests usually don't need medical attention? How did a load of baking powder spark two minutes of high-strung local news coverage? It's all here: the personal revelations of talk show guests; the dangers lurking in your neighborhood; sports; sex; celebrity; power; and weather updates every ten minutes--all real material taken from real broadcasts designed to keep viewers glued to the screen.

Author : Matthew Robert Kerbel
Publisher : Turtleback
Page : 149 pages
File Size : 47,6 Mb
Release : 2001-01
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 0613656598

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If It Bleeds, It Leads by Matthew Robert Kerbel Pdf

A real-time look at what happens on television, giving a behind the scenes look at the news broadcasts that provide "information" to millions of Americans.

Author : Wolfgang Mieder
Publisher : Berghahn Books
Page : 241 pages
File Size : 44,7 Mb
Release : 2021-09-17
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : 9781800731325

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Dictionary of Authentic American Proverbs by Wolfgang Mieder Pdf

Dictionary of Authentic American Proverbs offers a comprehensive reference guide for distinctly American proverbs. Compiled by Wolfgang Mieder, a key figure in the field of proverb studies, this compendium features nearly 1,500 proverbs with American origins, spanning the 17th century to present day, including a scholarly introduction exploring the history of proverbs in America, the structure and variants of these proverbs, known authors and sources, and cultural values expressed in these proverbs. Along with a comprehensive bibliography of proverb collections and interpretive scholarship, this dictionary offers a glimpse into the history of American social and cultural attitudes through uniquely American language.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Yale University Press
Page : 310 pages
File Size : 53,7 Mb
Release : 2012-05-22
Category : Reference
ISBN : 9780300136029

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The Dictionary of Modern Proverbs by Anonim Pdf

Collects more than 1,400 English-language proverbs that arose in the 20th and 21st centuries, organized alphabetically by key words and including information on date of origin, history and meaning.

Author : SEYID.O.SEYID
Publisher : SEYID.O.SEYID
Page : 94 pages
File Size : 41,9 Mb
Release : 2020-05-16
Category : Art
ISBN : 8210379456XXX

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IN NOMAD’S MIND by SEYID.O.SEYID Pdf

The book you are about to read seeks to make the unfamiliar familiar and to make the foreign seem like home. At the same time, it seeks to make your world a little less comfortable by showing you a cultural way of life based not on objects, but on human respect for a harsh and even otherworldly environment.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 1316 pages
File Size : 49,6 Mb
Release : 1988
Category : Libraries
ISBN : UVA:X001193303

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Library Journal by Anonim Pdf

Author : Sharon L. Lewis,Linda Bucher,Shannon Ruff Dirksen
Publisher : Elsevier Health Sciences
Page : 477 pages
File Size : 55,5 Mb
Release : 2014-03-14
Category : Medical
ISBN : 9780323290395

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Study Guide for Medical-Surgical Nursing - E-Book by Sharon L. Lewis,Linda Bucher,Shannon Ruff Dirksen Pdf

Prepare for success in the classroom! Corresponding to the chapters in the 9th edition of Lewis' market-leading Medical-Surgical Nursing, this study guide offers a complete review of content and a wide range of activities to help you understand key nursing concepts. Alternate item format questions reflect the most current NCLEX test plan. To make studying easier, answers for all exercises are included in the back of the book. A wide variety of clinically relevant exercises and activities includes NCLEX examination-style multiple-choice questions, prioritization and delegation questions, case studies, fill-in-the-blank questions, anatomy and physiology review, critical thinking activities, and more. Answers to all questions are included in the back of the book, giving you immediate feedback as you study. Additional alternate item format questions incorporating prioritization and delegation are included to better prepare you for the most current NCLEX exam. Attractive two-color design ties the study guide to the textbook.

Author : Andrew McClary
Publisher : McFarland
Page : 213 pages
File Size : 49,7 Mb
Release : 2015-02-18
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9781476609683

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Good Toys, Bad Toys by Andrew McClary Pdf

In early America, most children had only a few toys and parents received advice from family and friends on the best ways to make and use toys. By the early 1900s the Industrial Revolution was producing a new world of toys and giving more parents the wealth to buy them. Mass media also sang the praises of these new factory-made, store-bought toys, but that began to change as early as the mid-1900s when the mass media was used to inform parents of the many dangers of children's toys. Many encourage violence, sexism, racism, and some are actually unsafe and unhealthy. The development of children's toys from early America to the present time and the shifting opinions of them expressed by parents and the mass media throughout this time are the main subjects of this book. The first section discusses the many problems with toys, while the second puts these problems in historical perspective. How have these problems changed, and are still changing today? Might today's toys be about to enter a time when they will be better than ever? The third section argues that many media toy watchers are biased toward the negative, giving toys more of a black eye than they deserve, and considers the challenges that face today's parents as they try to choose the best toys for their children.

Author : Amanda M. Lee
Publisher : Createspace Independent Pub
Page : 326 pages
File Size : 46,7 Mb
Release : 2013-01-25
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 1482079585

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If It Bleeds, It Leads by Amanda M. Lee Pdf

Local news reporter Avery Shaw's week is going from bad to worse.It's bad enough there's a dead body in the parking lot of the newspaper, but when the investigation into the death leads to drugs – and a tie to her own family – things continue to spiral downward.If she could focus on that, though, it would just be another normal week. Constant run-ins with both the men in her life, a missing cousin, and that nagging little problem with her grandfather -- who insists on running around his yard naked -- are all combining for one heck of a headache.Avery is going to get the story – even if it means taking down her own cousin. Surviving to file that story, though, that's a whole other problem altogether.

Author : Loren Niemi,Elizabeth Ellis
Publisher : august house
Page : 204 pages
File Size : 49,6 Mb
Release : 2001
Category : Education
ISBN : 0874836565

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Inviting the Wolf in by Loren Niemi,Elizabeth Ellis Pdf

A difficult story is any story whose content makes it challenging to tell or difficult to hear. Told for the wrong reasons, it can be as painful for the listener as for the teller. But as we know from literature and media from Sophie's Choice to The Sixth Sense, told properly, a difficult story can powerfully alter not only he who tells it, but those who hear it.

Author : Nathan T. Connell︎
Publisher : Elsevier Health Sciences
Page : 209 pages
File Size : 47,7 Mb
Release : 2021-11-01
Category : Medical
ISBN : 9780323813389

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Inherited Bleeding Disorders, An Issue of Hematology/Oncology Clinics of North America, E-Book by Nathan T. Connell︎ Pdf

Inherited Bleeding Disorders, An Issue of Hematology/Oncology Clinics of North America, E-Book

Author : Jay A. Yelon,Fred A. Luchette
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 382 pages
File Size : 41,6 Mb
Release : 2013-12-21
Category : Medical
ISBN : 9781461485018

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Geriatric Trauma and Critical Care by Jay A. Yelon,Fred A. Luchette Pdf

Geriatric Trauma and Critical Care provides a multidisciplinary overview of the assessment and management of the elderly patient presenting with surgical pathology. By utilizing current literature and evidence-based resources, the textbook elucidates the unique nature of caring for the elderly population. The structure of the volume provides the reader with an overview of the physiologic and psychological changes, as well as the impact on the healthcare system, associated with the aging process. Emphasis is placed on the impact of aging, pre-existing medical problems, effects of polypharmacy, advanced directives and end-of-life wishes on acute surgical problems, including trauma and surgical critical care. Special attention is given to the ethical implications of management of the aged. The multidisciplinary contributors provide a unique point of view not common to surgical texts. The textbook is the definitive resource for practicing surgeons, emergency medicine physicians, intensivists, anesthesiologists, hospitalists, geriatricians, as well as surgical residents, nurses and therapists, all who care for elderly patients with surgical emergencies.