Nathan Crooks, Bureau Chief with Bloomberg News in Caracas, says in the text, “There’s not muck time to think when news is breaking. I have to write an accurate, succinct headline and story summary for the wire within seconds. It’s a fine balance between accuracy and the need for speed.” Explain how Crooks having developed a professional writng strategy helps him in these situations.

What will be an ideal response?


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