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New Journalism pioneer Gay Talese talks about the difference between incorporating storytelling into journalism and invention, as displayed by writers such as James Frey.

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New Journalism pioneer Gay Talese talks about the difference between incorporating storytelling into journalism and invention, as displayed by writers such as James Frey.

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