Journal of Technical Writing and Communication Oct 1972

A New Technical Writer?

Walter L. Balk University at Albany, State University of New York

Abstract

Pervasive changes are occurring in large organizations which will have an impact upon the role of technical writers. This should reward the writer with an increase in status; yet, the cost may entail higher anxiety on the job and a need for additional training.

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Journal of Technical Writing and Communication
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1972-10-01
DOI
10.2190/becb-ex15-nkwv-r8hc
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  1. Weber (1985)
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