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If I wrote this in the Post, I'd get fired

Discussion in 'Journalism topics only' started by HejiraHenry, Feb 16, 2007.

  1. Bruhman

    Bruhman Active Member

    But not enough for 40 acres and a mule.
     
  2. Double Down

    Double Down Well-Known Member

    For his sake, I hope Chris Broussard doesn't get a gay mule.
     
  3. fishwrapper

    fishwrapper Active Member

    Good job guys. You just set journalism back 40 years.
     
  4. HejiraHenry

    HejiraHenry Well-Known Member

    I liked what Wilbon wrote. And I quote, "so it's OK," no sarcasm font.

    It just occurred to be that I couldn't write it.

    No political agenda, and no real complaint, just an observation.
     
  5. vin1284

    vin1284 New Member

    others can write things blacks cannot. See Chad, Norman (lack of minorities in newspapers) and Jackson, Scoop. It goes both ways and if that article had Scoop's name over it instead of Wilbon, people would be killing him to no end. Good piece by Wilbon
     
  6. HejiraHenry

    HejiraHenry Well-Known Member

    Expand on that when you get a chance.
     
  7. vin1284

    vin1284 New Member

    did you read the rest?
     
  8. fishwrapper

    fishwrapper Active Member

    I'm not busting chops. Obviously you/I can't write that column. But, there is 400 years of history as the reason, and some of it, not so distant.
    And, I'm telling you it is very difficult to hire these days. Not only the state of the industry, but companies wanting to be diverse. Newspapers want to reflect the communities they cover. There is some validity to that. But, it is very difficult. (I think you get my point).

    Now, I do know the Post's situation. I know you/I couldn't write that column. But, there are four other columnists at the Post. If you're good enough, and fortunate enough, you could write one of those columns. Wilbon is just one of their columnists, and his capacity as a writer has diminished in the past couple of weeks.

    I'll mail it to you if you want...

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  9. HejiraHenry

    HejiraHenry Well-Known Member

    Yes, and I wasn't getting it.
     
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