“People everywhere confuse what they read in newspapers with news.”—A.J. Liebling (1904-1963), journalist, author & critic.
• Editorial Comment: Well, then why the heck do they call ’em newspapers?
• Bonus: “Reporting It All: A.J. Liebling at One Hundred,” David Remnick, The New Yorker, March 21, 2004; “Pete Hamill on A.J. Liebling,” Library of America, 2009.
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