Fishwrap

“No self-respecting fish would be wrapped in a Murdoch newspaper.” 

 

—Mike Royko (1932-1997), columnist, upon quitting the Chicago Sun-Times when Rupert Murdoch bought the paper, switching to the Tribune, 1984.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

• Editorial Comment: I know some eels who would . . . .

 

 

 

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