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Roy Blount Jr. Talks Alpha Better and Online Journalism
Roy Blount Jr. Writes More Alpha Better by Melita Garza Roy Blount (pronounced blunt, rhymes with hunt), sportswriter, comedian and star panelist of National Public Radio’s quirky quiz show, Wait, Wait…Don’t Tell Me! gets only alpha better with time. His … Continue reading
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Words Matter: The Immigrant from Another Planet
Whoever said “sticks and stones may break your bones, but words will never hurt you” lived in a hut in the wilderness and never spoke to anyone, least of all himself. Words transport life. In the 24-hour multi-media news cycle, … Continue reading
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