Somehow, my New York Times arrived in the driveway this morning. I had to dig my way through more than a foot of snow to reach it, but there it
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How to tell 1903 from 1930
News organizations do their audiences a favor when they write about history. We all need to understand where we’ve been and how we arrived at the present. Small newspapers, especially,
Continue readingSinging the praises of strong verbs and good writing
Good writing bursts from the page and into the conscience. It sharpens the knowable. It illuminates the unknown. So let’s stop for a minute and admire a bit of good
Continue readingWhat is the future of news?
The Shorenstein Center at Harvard recently challenged people to submit short videos that ponder the future of news. This is my submission. In the video, I suggest that journalists use
Continue readingYou want respect? Get the punctuation right first.
The next time your job gets you down, think of poor Jaymes Butler. Last week, The Wall Street Journal identified Mr. Butler as the Rodney Dangerfield of union officials.
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