Word: columning
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Dates: during 1980-1989
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...indispensable for anyone seriously interested in the climate of political opinion." Syndicated Columnist George Will describes the magazine's writers, particularly Essayist Charles Krauthammer (who also contributes Essays to TIME), as among the country's most discerning. Michael Kinsley, 33, has made the magazine's "TRB" column an eccentric but successful blend of sardonic humor and compassion for some unlikely subjects, including Michael Jackson and lottery-ticket buyers. The magazine is less beloved by some of its traditional subscribers: many of those who canceled complained of the shift in tone. Editor Victor Navasky of the rival Nation...
...result of that--zeroes in the scoring column and blemishes on the season record--is clearly worrisome to the stickwomen...
...area, Mr. Feinberg's column was somewhat accurate, that being the unfortunate and ridiculous comments made by some members of the Dallas City Council. However, Mr. Feinberg implicates the white members while absolving the Black members. In my opinion, there are both white and Black members of the Council that are not fit for the job. Incompetence has been, in this case, truly an equal opportunity employer...
...would encourage Mr. Feinberg to return to Dallas: I would be glad to show him my city: As the convention hoopla has long since passed, I think Mr. Feinberg would find a city far different from the one he portrayed in his column. As a city, Dallas is far from perfect, but it is filled with people who stick together and work hard to solve its problems. Had Mr. Feinberg interviewed any Dallasites, be they wealthy executives or ordinary citizens or even local ACORN members, he would have found a commitment and a sense of optimism which is so sorely...
Responsible, fair and accurate reporting is the least that can be expected from a major college newspaper. Mr. Feinberg's column met none of these standards. I can only hope that better reporting and better research on the part of Mr. Feinberg, will prevent such a journalistic travesty, from happening again. John P. Leon...