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- It's time to upgrade your technology skills. Kimbrough-Robinson, Carla // Quill;Mar2005, Vol. 93 Issue 2, p26
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- A report from the minors. Frederickson, H. George // PA Times;Sep97, Vol. 20 Issue 9, p7
Opinion. Comments on the use of the word `minors' when referring to reporters and media types not working in Washington, D.C. Description of the word; Washington-based media and government's attitude towards `the minors'; Deprivation of prestige when tagged with the word.
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Focuses on British media's coverage of Africa. World Bank's complaint against the negative effect of reporting on investments to the continent; Appointment of correspondents and stringers; Author's experience with writing for `The Economist' and `The Sunday Times.'