why i read the nytimes
March 10th, 2007 by Lawrence David
because its journalists – even those covering business misdealings – don’t see creative writing and news reporting as mutually exclusive disciplines:
“Like worms that surface after a torrential rain, revelations that emerge when an asset bubble bursts are often unattractive, involving dubious industry practices and even fraud.”
for further tutorials in expressive writing from the times corporation, see a.o. scott’s recent review of 300 (an absolute joy to read).