Technical Communication Quarterly Oct 2014

Professional and Technical Communication in a Web 2.0 World

Stuart Blythe Michigan State University ; Claire Lauer Arizona State University ; Paul G. Curran

Abstract

This article reports on results of a nationwide survey of alumni in professional and technical communication. It presents a series of snapshots from the results, including the types of texts written and valued, where those types are written, with and for whom, and with what technologies. A range of implications are explored.

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Technical Communication Quarterly
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2014-10-01
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10.1080/10572252.2014.941766
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