When I was in my newsgathering class in college, I got in an argument with a dude in class about whether or not it was more acceptable to say “shot” or “shot dead” in a news story if someone had been killed by gunshot wound. (In the event of an injury from a gunshot, dude [...]
Today is the 50th anniversary of Strunk and White’s “Elements of Style.” Or so I heard on “Morning Edition.” I adore the book. It’s short; it’s my Bible. Kerry prefers the AP Stylebook, and sure, that’s a great book, too, but I’m pretty sure that the AP finds “Elements of Style” superior. Except when it [...]
 Under normal circumstances, this recap would be Kerry’s. Currently, however, she’s laying on the couch, watching “Gilmore Girls,” and completely hopped up on cold medicine. Lest her recap become “Fear and Loathing in Public Media,” I’ve taken it from her shoulders and left her to try to clear her sinuses. Which is fine, because [...]
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