William Safire quoteWilliam Safire [1929-2009]
American Author
Quote rank: 125
Never look for the story in the 'lede.' Reporters are required to put what's happened up top, but the practiced pundit places a nugget of news, even a startling insight, halfway down the column, directed at the politiscenti. When pressed for time, the savvy reader starts there. |
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