Today's WORD on Journalism: Pumping Up Mark Twain

Thursday, February 11, 2010

Pumping Up Mark Twain

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“I turn on the news because it always gets me riled enough to suit the personality of Mark Twain. There are so many idiots out there, and I find the electronic media so destructive.”

—Actor Hal Holbrook says he prepares for his one-man Mark Twain show by watching TV, 2010. (Thanks to alert WORDster Ken Robertson, Tri-City Herald)

Editor’s Note: Small doses advised.

See Holbrook’s Twain here

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AnonymousFebruary 11, 2010 at 10:38 AM
Follow-up question to Holbrook: which program results in the best performance? Fox News or The PBS News Hour?
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Ted Pease, Professor of Interesting StuffFebruary 11, 2010 at 10:39 AM
Um...
Fox: GGGGRRAAAOWWWWLLLL!
Lehrer: zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz..........?
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