Sometimes, some censorship not a bad thing
We live in a time when newspapers are more desperately needed than ever. As a news story wends its way through its circuitous route toward publication, it passes through various filters. The first of these strainers is the writer, who gathers, organizes and verifies the most critical pieces that go into each story. That story goes to one or two, perhaps three editors and possibly the publisher as it flows toward the printed page we all read. Some say these production steps constitute censorship. In the strictest sense of the word, they’re right. Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary ...