Tag Archives: Satire

Midwest Book Review: CROSS PURPOSES = ‘poignant read’

Posted on June 13, 2011 by hro50ta1

By JOTR staff CROSS PURPOSES, the latest book from upstart startup Hardalee Press, just got a five-star rating from Midwest Book Review. “Why compete with the other news reporters when your own paper presents plenty of competition already?” notes MBR … Continue reading →

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Cross Purposes — a biting satire on newspapers

Posted on April 14, 2011 by hro50ta1

By Floyd Inkjet JOTR Books Editor Who would have thought of assigning American newspapers to cover the crucifixion? Award-winning newspaper reporter Joel Thurtell has achieved a literary tour de force with his portrayal of this journalistic challenge in his debut … Continue reading →

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Satire

Posted on January 12, 2011 by hro50ta1

By Joel Thurtell My apologies to Jeff T. Wattrick. Readers have commented that I mistook his spoof on Ambassador Bridge president Dan Stamper for a straight opinion piece. According to one commenter, I missed 30 jokes in the Wattrick piece. … Continue reading →

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