Ep. 3: Dick Belsky - From 'Headless Body in Topless Bar' to Authoring 20 Crime Fiction Novels (and Counting)

An episode of the Out Loud with Diana Alvear: Life in the News Industry podcast, hosted by Diana Alvear & Lou Dubois, titled "Ep. 3: Dick Belsky - From 'Headless Body in Topless Bar' to Authoring 20 Crime Fiction Novels (and Counting)" was published on March 13, 2023 and runs 35 minutes.

March 13, 2023 ·35m · Out Loud with Diana Alvear: Life in the News Industry

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He was part of the team behind The New York Post's most infamous headline - Headless Body in a Topless Bar. Now Dick Belsky is the author of more than 20 mystery novels, inspired by his decades in the newsroom. Hear Dick's journey in news, how he managed to get his first novel published, and how despite the constantly changing news industry, there is one thing that will never change when it comes to news. It's a conversation that could have lasted for hours thanks to Dick's knack for telling stories about the crazy news world back in the 70s and 80s.

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He was part of the team behind The New York Post's most infamous headline - Headless Body in a Topless Bar. Now Dick Belsky is the author of more than 20 mystery novels, inspired by his decades in the newsroom. Hear Dick's journey in news, how he managed to get his first novel published, and how despite the constantly changing news industry, there is one thing that will never change when it comes to news. It's a conversation that could have lasted for hours thanks to Dick's knack for telling stories about the crazy news world back in the 70s and 80s.

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