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People I Don't Want to See Next Year Dec. 27, 2022
There are media heavies we saw written about, talked about, day after tedious day, month after tires... Read More
What Can't the Newspapers Put on Page One? Jul. 15, 2022
Way back in the 20th century, we learned in journalism classes that a news story assembles the facts... Read More
Handling Headlines Apr. 11, 2022
Dear Readers: Below are some uplifting letters about how to find peace and joy even in the midst of ... Read More
Oh, Sure, It's the Democrats Who Have a Problem Feb. 13, 2020
The laziest and most common campaign story right now is a version of the following: "The Democrats ... Read More
Twitter Politics' Roots in Tabloid-War Politics Dec. 06, 2019
Sometimes the latest new thing is something antique. That's especially true in American politics, wh... Read More
Newspaper Nomenclature Has Nautical Nature Aug. 28, 2019
Q: I've noticed that the word "masthead" is often used to refer to the name on the front page of a p... Read More
Americans Are Living High at the Expense of Posterity Oct. 21, 2018
When the first world war ended 100 years ago, no one had to be told that it was an important event. ... Read More
Big Headlines Make for Really Bad Laws Sep. 08, 2016
When horrific and ugly crimes make headlines, politicians like to seize the opportunity — to m... Read More
Extra! Extra! Headlines Take Headers! Jan. 29, 2014
Readers often send me collections of funny headlines, but I don't use them in my column because I ca... Read More
