Journalism as an Art Form

This is running as an editorial in the April issue of Am Word Magazine @ American University.
In radio journalism, the essence of a story lies in its telling. The ability to transport the reader to the scene, into someone’s mind, to instill an emotion or light a spark is fundamental. Good radio is an art [...]

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Truth and Poetry

by Emily Dickinson
poem #882

The Truth -– is stirless -–
Other force -– may be presumed to move -
This – then -– is best for confidence -
When oldest Cedars swerve -–

And Oaks untwist their fists -–
And Mountains -– feeble -– lean -–
How excellent a Body, that
Stands without a Bone -–

How vigorous a Force
That holds without a Prop [...]

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