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"Listen,” the editor said; he spoke patiently, almost kindly: The people who own this paper or who direct its policies or anyway who pay the salaries, fortunately or unfortunately I shant attempt to say, have no Lewises or Hemingways or even Tchekovs on the staff: one very good reason doubtless being that they do not want them, since what they want is not fiction, not even Nobel Prize fiction, but news.

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Carl Rollyson Carl Rollyson (Jan 01 2016 4:26PM) : Why isn't there room for literature on this paper?
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Feb 25
Molly Deng Molly Deng (Feb 25 2016 4:25PM) : Molly Deng more

There isn’t room for literature on this paper because people are looking for short, concise news, not lengthy works of literature. Like Faulkner mentions, literature is often associated with fiction which doesn’t belong in a newspaper because it’s not factual news.

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May 19
Manuel Melo Manuel Melo (May 19 2016 6:00PM) : While I agree that it has to do with the factual vs. the fiction, I believe that your first point hits it right on the money. There is no room for literature because the readers of newspapers want to quickly skim through a paper, and know what's happening
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George Ocampo George Ocampo (Feb 25 2016 4:44PM) : Room for literature more

Literature has no place on the paper because it has a stigma associated with elaborate works of fiction. The paper is not looking for works of that nature but rather news that can grab attention and present facts.

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Lynette Grodskiy Lynette Grodskiy (Feb 25 2016 11:38PM) : Literature more

A newspaper is known for being the destination for quick, enticing, and straight to the point, recent news. There is only so much room in the paper to accompany all the news stories that happen every day or every week, so no paper would give a few pages to one writer so they could produce literature. The editor is implying that if people wanted to read literature they would buy a fictional book, not a newspaper.

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Annalee Manaloto Annalee Manaloto (Feb 25 2016 11:50PM) : no room for literature more

Literature takes time that they don’t have. This newspaper’s priority is facts given in the speediest and most efficient way. Literature would get in the way or muddle the facts instead of educating the reader accurately and concisely.

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Feb 26
Ayannah Woods Ayannah Woods (Feb 26 2016 12:30AM) : There is very limited writers license when reporting news because you're a doing simply that, reporting, not recreating or glorifying the news with literary elements. In a newspaper there is only room for straight to the point facts.
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Feb 26
Mr. Itamar Hematian Mr. Itamar Hematian (Feb 26 2016 10:20AM) : Literature is not news. News is concise, quick, and accurate. A newspaper holds its reputation by using true material and not filler like literature.
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Feb 27
Carl Rollyson Carl Rollyson (Feb 27 2016 3:01PM) : I would not call literature filler. that is not quite the point.
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Elvira Amparo De La Cruz Elvira Amparo De La Cruz (Feb 26 2016 11:03AM) : News contains brevity and conciseness literature will take that away more

There is no room for literature on this paper because when you are conducting news stories the reader does not want to figure out what you’re saying they want to no the facts as clearly as possible. News contains brevity and conciseness literature will take that away

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Feb 27
Carl Rollyson Carl Rollyson (Feb 27 2016 3:03PM) : know the facts
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Feb 26
student Venetia Persaud student Venetia Persaud (Feb 26 2016 11:04AM) : Literature more

A newspaper is known to deliver news stories and current events. According to the text, there would be no room for literature on the paper because it would take away from what a newspaper is meant to do which is deliver facts and grab the audience attention.

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Feb 27
Carl Rollyson Carl Rollyson (Feb 27 2016 3:05PM) : Right
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Feb 27
Allen Strk Allen Strk (Feb 27 2016 8:50PM) : No room for literature more

A newspaper is known for instant news that contains either facts, statistics, and quotes. They want to report on certain stories that produces a reaction. Literature is known for giving us imagery and perspectives that newspaper editors don’t have much interest in. There aren’t many newspapers that allow a story to go more than one page.

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Carl Rollyson Carl Rollyson (Feb 28 2016 10:15AM) : Right--unless it is a huge, newsmaking story.
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Student Rand Shannak Student Rand Shannak (Feb 28 2016 9:53PM) : Not literature, news. more

There is no room for literature in the paper because you must address the facts and get straight to the point without coloring it with metaphors and smilies. People need to understand what happened with simple language rather than spent time searching for meaning and analyzing.

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Carl Rollyson Carl Rollyson (Feb 29 2016 9:09AM) : Yes, it has to be done directly and quickly.
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Elvis Rosario Mendez Elvis Rosario Mendez (Mar 01 2016 2:33AM) : No room for literature more

There is no room for literature because newspaper have to be written in a way where your information and facts as clean and direct as possible. The job of a journalism is to inform the audience

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Carl Rollyson Carl Rollyson (Mar 04 2016 8:09AM) : and the job of literature?
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Mr. Saveen Wijebandara Mr. Saveen Wijebandara (May 04 2016 6:21PM) : Jobs of literature. more

I think the job of literature is subjective. Also, the job has many functions. Furthermore, it depends on who’s perspective, the author or reader. For example, the writer could produce a piece of literature to free a guilty conscience, or to demonstrate the prowess of his/her writing abilities. In both cases literature serves as a platform for expression. For the reader, literature, for example can be used as a means attaining insight and knowledge, or it can serve as homework assignments.

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Carl Rollyson Carl Rollyson (May 05 2016 8:20AM) : Literature can be what you say, but it is more than what you say. Certain writers of literature strive for objectivity and are not conned with self-expression.
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Student Thonny Vargas Student Thonny Vargas (Mar 01 2016 2:54AM) : answer more

Because the paper is strictly written to have objective news; which means that the facts must be true, should not issue an opinion and it have to be verifiable. That is why literature does not have room in the paper because it is more related with abstract concepts and written freestyle.

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Carl Rollyson Carl Rollyson (Mar 04 2016 8:09AM) : I am not sure what you mean by freestyle.
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Student Thonny Vargas Student Thonny Vargas (Mar 05 2016 7:27PM) : In literature, the writter has many options to create a story and all the compositions are going to be in his own style his own words his own visions. He is free to write whatever he want to. That is why there is no space for literature in the paper.
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Carl Rollyson Carl Rollyson (Mar 06 2016 8:00AM) : The reporter has to adhere to standards not required of literature. What are those standards?
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Mr. Saveen Wijebandara Mr. Saveen Wijebandara (May 04 2016 5:52PM) : Possible reporting standards more

Some standards a reporter should adhere to is reporting on the facts. Also, taking out any unnecessary wording. A good rule to follow would be, quality over quantity. I think in literature, one is more able to get away with adding more of the quantity. Furthermore, writing in a way that is informative to the reader.

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Carl Rollyson Carl Rollyson (May 05 2016 8:18AM) : I would disagree. Literature just as much a journalism depends on choosing the right word and on not wasting words
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Anthony Califano Anthony Califano (Mar 04 2016 11:05AM) : Journalism is more about gaining credible sources to write informational truth. The main objective is to to include reliable facts and to let communities, countries, and the world, what is going on around them. [Edited] more

Although creativity is used in writing an article, it does in a matter that doesn’t take away from the news that is being presented. Literature has more of a focus on creativity that includes similes and colorful language to bring out the plot.

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Carl Rollyson Carl Rollyson (Mar 05 2016 5:36PM) : the emphasis on sources is important
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Jason Zawadzki Jason Zawadzki (Mar 04 2016 2:10PM) : Literature more

News is meant to deliver accurate information in a concise way that grabs the attention of the audience instantly. Literature doesn’t hold a place in the news because it involves the reader to analyze the information more deeply.

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Carl Rollyson Carl Rollyson (Mar 05 2016 5:36PM) : that's often the case, yes
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Mr. Saveen Wijebandara Mr. Saveen Wijebandara (May 04 2016 5:19PM) : Why there's no room more

There is no room for literature on this paper, because the owners want solid, actual news stories that get to the point in an appropriate length. Literature has the tendency to prolong the story, foreshadow, build characters, develop a plot. These concepts of literature do not meet the expectations of what the newspaper is trying to produce. It is all based on covering events, as how they happened.

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Carl Rollyson Carl Rollyson (May 05 2016 8:17AM) : Yes, the paper relies on quick, short reports.
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Michael Andersen Michael Andersen (May 16 2016 9:34PM) : No Room more

There’s no room for literature because a newspaper is about the news. Adding anything else to that takes away from what a newspaper’s core essence is.

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Carl Rollyson Carl Rollyson (May 17 2016 6:59AM) : Right
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Erica Likht Erica Likht (May 18 2016 5:28PM) : Why isn't there room for literature on this paper? [Edited] more

It is assumed that when people read the news, they aren’t interested in hearing a story or diving deep into interpreting a story; they want the cold hard facts that are simple to understand (or digest). By writing in this format, people (readers) can glance over at a page, read a few lines, grasp the general idea within minutes and can still consider themselves well-informed.

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Carl Rollyson Carl Rollyson (May 19 2016 7:18AM) : Exactly
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May 19
Safiya Sergeant Safiya Sergeant (May 19 2016 10:18AM) : Safiya Sergeant more

I don’t think that theres not room for literature on this paper, but more so they don’t equate news to literature.

Literature has artistic value and news doesn’t. When you want to consume news you’re not looking for symbols, metaphors (literary elements) you’re looking for facts. Also, literature often is expected to be something of imagination. And even though the reporter questions whether or not the editor believes what he is reporting to be true him, he says he doesn’t care.

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Treasure Kim Treasure Kim (May 21 2016 4:38AM) : Treasure Kim more

There is no room for literature because this paper does not have room for leisure reading. This paper wants news worthy information to grab peoples’ attention

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Carl Rollyson Carl Rollyson (Jan 01 2016 4:27PM) : Based on this passage, what do you suppose the editors of the newspaper are interested in?
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Molly Deng Molly Deng (Feb 25 2016 4:29PM) : Molly Deng more

Based on this passage, I get the feeling that the editors of this paper are interested in news that will sell, for the sake of pleasing the people at the top who own the paper and pay the salaries. They’re not looking for great writers but rather people who can just get the job done.

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George Ocampo George Ocampo (Feb 25 2016 4:47PM) : Newspaper more

The passage suggests that the editors of the newspaper are looking for news that will grab the attention of readers and present stories in a straightforward manner. They are not looking for even the best presentations of fiction but simply news that will satisfy those in positions of power at the newspaper.

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Lynette Grodskiy Lynette Grodskiy (Feb 25 2016 11:50PM) : Editors more

The editors want to trump their competition by providing the biggest and best news stories in the business. In their perspective great reporters are needed to achieve such an effect, not great novelists. They don’t care for any small details that do not directly relate to the news story and won’t interest their readers.

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Annalee Manaloto Annalee Manaloto (Feb 25 2016 11:53PM) : editors of the newspaper more

Most likely the editors are interested in stories that will sell papers, stories that get consumers’ attention and will give them the information as efficiently as possible.

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Mr. Itamar Hematian Mr. Itamar Hematian (Feb 26 2016 10:21AM) : The editors of the newspaper are interested in people who can not only write the truth, but obtain the truth. they want journalists who seek out the truth and bring light to the darkened world outside.
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Carl Rollyson Carl Rollyson (Feb 27 2016 3:02PM) : A nose for news
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student Venetia Persaud student Venetia Persaud (Feb 26 2016 11:13AM) : The editors of the newspaper are not interested in fictional writing, but strictly news stories that will be attention grabbers.
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Elvira Amparo De La Cruz Elvira Amparo De La Cruz (Feb 26 2016 11:21AM) : Based of this passage you can tell [Edited] more

That the editors are just interested in producing news were the information are newsworthy stories and facts.they are expecting dry clear concise writing that is easy to understand and appealing to the readers. I’m assuming the editors want to be able to reach out to all people where as a Hemingway would only reach the more literature savvy reader.

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Carl Rollyson Carl Rollyson (Feb 27 2016 3:08PM) : I am not sure about the dry part. that suggets the writing would be boring.
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Allen Strk Allen Strk (Feb 27 2016 8:57PM) : Editors's interest more

Editors of newspapers want journalists to be persistent and original with their work. Covering the biggest headlines by breaking news and getting insightful quotes from the most important individuals of a story appears to be essential for them. A combination of catchy headlines, noteworthy quotes, and factual information would be the biggest elements for an editor.

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Carl Rollyson Carl Rollyson (Feb 28 2016 10:16AM) : Original may not be a priority so much as getting the story quickly and clearly.
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Student Rand Shannak Student Rand Shannak (Feb 28 2016 10:00PM) : Editors more

Editors only care to get the biggest stories and getting them promptly to sell. It seems they just need to serve to higher managers who pay their checks for making sure there is a paper for the next day with an enticing headline and breaking story that will bring in the money. What the story is about or how its written is not their main concern. They don’t care for literary artists who engage in suspense, drama or mystery. They don’t want people to write novels, they want people to write concise yet riveting news that will make the news company big bucks.

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Elvis Rosario Mendez Elvis Rosario Mendez (Mar 01 2016 2:38AM) : Newspaper more

They are looking for enticing news. Something that can grasp people’s mind and catch their attention. The editor is looking for sensational stories because that’s what people want to read. At the end of the day, Making a newspaper it’s another business, so the editor is looking to engage as most readers as possible.

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Carl Rollyson Carl Rollyson (Mar 04 2016 8:10AM) : sensational or just events, action.
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Mr. Saveen Wijebandara Mr. Saveen Wijebandara (May 04 2016 6:55PM) : opinion more

Sensation is a component. However, I think people read the news to get better informed about their area. There is a natural need from the consumer to buy. Also, in the business aspect of the paper, I can see how the editor might add some flashy stories to get more people to buy the paper.

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Carl Rollyson Carl Rollyson (May 05 2016 8:22AM) : Yes
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Student Thonny Vargas Student Thonny Vargas (Mar 01 2016 3:46AM) : answer more

The editor is giving encouragement to the reported to get the news that they want. These news are the ones that will create the difference that will hardly disappear and that will become as famous and popular as the characters that the editor has mentioned.

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Carl Rollyson Carl Rollyson (Mar 04 2016 8:12AM) : confusing. Who is they? What is famous?
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Student Thonny Vargas Student Thonny Vargas (Mar 05 2016 7:32PM) : They is the editor and all the staff of the office and famous is the recognition that the public give when a story becomes popular.
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Carl Rollyson Carl Rollyson (Mar 06 2016 8:01AM) : Popular is not the same as famous
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Anthony Califano Anthony Califano (Mar 04 2016 11:10AM) : The editors of the newspaper are interested in pieces that will bring honesty, informativeness, and un-biased information. The editor wants information that will stand out and will take less than 30 seconds to get why the story is important.
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Jason Zawadzki Jason Zawadzki (Mar 04 2016 2:04PM) : Agreed more

The editor is looking for straight-forward, sincere information which reveals the basis of the story in a timely fashion.

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Carl Rollyson Carl Rollyson (Mar 05 2016 5:37PM) : timely and accurate, yes
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Jason Zawadzki Jason Zawadzki (Mar 04 2016 2:12PM) : Interest more

It appears that the editors are interested in news that is easily distinguishable and captures the attention of the reader quickly.

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Carl Rollyson Carl Rollyson (Mar 05 2016 5:37PM) : easily distinguishable yes
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Mr. Saveen Wijebandara Mr. Saveen Wijebandara (May 04 2016 6:46PM) : Editor interests more

The editors are interested in non-fiction writing, “What they want is not fiction.” In terms of news and reporting, this can be further interpreted as quality stories that hold merit. For example, I doubt the editors care for a story about how a kid got stuck in a tree, and how it took a whole fire brigade to bring the kid back down safely, even though this could be true. They want a report that involves high profile individuals in a collusion scandal between the big businesses in the town and bank involvement.

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Carl Rollyson Carl Rollyson (May 05 2016 8:21AM) : Mainly they want stories that move quickly and supply information, whatever the topic is.
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Michael Andersen Michael Andersen (May 16 2016 9:35PM) : Interest more

The editors are interested in getting stories that grab the attention of readers. They want something out of this world, not just a regular story that can be covered by anybody.

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Carl Rollyson Carl Rollyson (May 17 2016 7:00AM) : Correct
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Erica Likht Erica Likht (May 18 2016 5:49PM) : The editors of the newspaper are interested in... more

The editors of the newspaper are interested in, like I said above, the cold hard facts. No room for lolly gaggling. To be more specific, the editors are looking for credible facts. Something that cannot be argued, or very hard to argue against.

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Carl Rollyson Carl Rollyson (May 19 2016 7:19AM) : A straightforward story
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Safiya Sergeant Safiya Sergeant (May 19 2016 10:54AM) : Safiya Sergeant more

Based on the passage the editors of the newspaper are interested in writing free of anything but news presented in a straightforward fashion. They aren’t looking for art but daily usage english.

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Carl Rollyson Carl Rollyson (Jan 01 2016 4:27PM) : Why is the editor so patient with the reporter? What is the editor revealing about his own feelings?
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Molly Deng Molly Deng (Feb 25 2016 4:39PM) : Molly Deng more

I think that the editor is so patient with the reporter because he was once in the reporter’s shoes. I assume that the editor worked his way up but was once in the reporter’s position, making him more sympathetic toward the reporter. This might reveal how the editor might not agree with his superiors or the office politics but because of his position, he has to oblige.

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Student Rand Shannak Student Rand Shannak (Feb 28 2016 10:03PM) : I Agree. more

This point is aligned with what I also had in mind. The editor has been there too, he had to undergo the same pressures as the reporter to scavenge for stories that are good enough to sell and at the same time abide to his superiors and do it their way. He is empathetic as he probably sees himself in the reporter.

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Carl Rollyson Carl Rollyson (Feb 29 2016 9:10AM) : Probably
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Annalee Manaloto Annalee Manaloto (Feb 25 2016 11:56PM) : editor patience more

He refers to the people who “direct its policies” as separate from himself, which implies that he doesn’t actually agree the notion, but he understands what is expected of him. The editor seems to be sympathetic to the reporter’s literary sensibility and perhaps has his own sensibility.

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Elvira Amparo De La Cruz Elvira Amparo De La Cruz (Feb 26 2016 11:16AM) : Good point more

Yes this is a good point , describing the separation between him and the policy makers.

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Mr. Saveen Wijebandara Mr. Saveen Wijebandara (May 05 2016 12:52AM) : Thoughts more

I agree with you. The words, “direct its policies” does give a notion of separation. That statement shows that the editor knows what is expected at the new paper firm. His patient manner with the reporter shows the understanding he has for the reporter, and his efforts to teach the reporter how to produce work as expected.

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Carl Rollyson Carl Rollyson (May 05 2016 8:23AM) : Right
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Erica Likht Erica Likht (May 18 2016 6:09PM) : In response to Annalee and Saveen [Edited] more

I agree with the both of you. When a person is young, they have visions of what their dream job would be like someday. As per usual, not all visions become a reality. Its kind of like being a college student. You may study something and really enjoy the subject but once you start working in that subject’s world, you may come to realize that you don’t actually like it as much as you thought you would. Within that editor could be a lost college student who learned the hard way so maybe he’s being so patient with the young reporter because he’s trying to let the young man down easy.

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Carl Rollyson Carl Rollyson (May 19 2016 7:20AM) : Could be
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Lynette Grodskiy Lynette Grodskiy (Feb 26 2016 12:02AM) : Patience more

The editor admires the reporter’s skill set, and his dedication towards bringing some literary element to the dry, almost mechanized form of writing many papers were built around. But even though he has a soft spot for what the reporter is attempting to do, his main priority is pleasing the newspaper owners and keeping his job. No matter the editor’s personal feelings, he knows that getting overly involved is never a good thing especially when he is only in the second tier of the journalistic food chain.

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Ayannah Woods Ayannah Woods (Feb 26 2016 12:33AM) : The editor is patient with the reporter because he understands how it feels to want to write wholeheartedly without constraint. His tone with the writer is paternal as if he was explaining to a child that this is the right way to write in a paper. [Edited] more

The editors voice is “almost kindly” because he understands the sensitivity of the writer and he does not wish to crush his written talents. He’d rather mold them into what the newspaper stature requires.

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Manuel Melo Manuel Melo (May 19 2016 6:29PM) : It's "almost kindly" maybe he is trying to sympathize with the reporter in order to make him write like everyone else in the paper. If he spoke rudely the reporter would probably not pay attention.
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Mr. Itamar Hematian Mr. Itamar Hematian (Feb 26 2016 10:22AM) : The editor is patient with the reporter because he has sympathy for the reporter. He sees a piece of himself in the reporter and instead of hurting him, he wants to nurture him and teach him the ways of the newspaper. This reveals his soft spot.
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Mr. Itamar Hematian Mr. Itamar Hematian (Feb 26 2016 10:23AM) : Also beyond that, he sees that the reporter has potential, and that is the ultimate quality that upper-levels look for.
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Carl Rollyson Carl Rollyson (Feb 27 2016 3:02PM) : Yes, the editor is trying to help the Reporter
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Elvira Amparo De La Cruz Elvira Amparo De La Cruz (Feb 26 2016 11:13AM) : It's is not easy to satisfy the owners more

The editor is so patient with the reporter because the editor understands The pressures of a reporter and tell it is not simple to satisfy the owners of the newspaper. He describes it as fortunate and unfortunate explaining that he is thankful but at the same time it takes away from the reporters creativity and individualism

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Carl Rollyson Carl Rollyson (Feb 27 2016 3:06PM) : Good point
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student Venetia Persaud student Venetia Persaud (Feb 26 2016 11:21AM) : Perhaps, its because the editor was once in the reporter's shoes so he understands how the reporter feels.
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Carl Rollyson Carl Rollyson (Feb 27 2016 3:07PM) : You cannot speculate like this since we do not know enough about the editor.
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Allen Strk Allen Strk (Feb 27 2016 9:08PM) : Editor's patience with reporter more

The editor feels sympathetic based on his past experience. A creative mindset is something that he can appreciate from his work ethic. Despite his old preferences, the editor wants him to evolve from his past. Applying the structure of a newspaper story is what needs to be done for the reporter’s development. He is trying to do this in a calming molding manner rather than constantly hampering on his deficiencies.

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Carl Rollyson Carl Rollyson (Feb 28 2016 10:17AM) : I think you mean harping.
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Student Thonny Vargas Student Thonny Vargas (Mar 01 2016 3:57AM) : Answer more

The editor said that they need news and there is no one else in the reporter`s position besides the reporter. Meaning that the reporter is the only one that can keep up the good work and get the news that they need. Also is a way to express support and apreciation of the reporter`s job.

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Carl Rollyson Carl Rollyson (Mar 04 2016 8:12AM) : right
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Anthony Califano Anthony Califano (Mar 04 2016 11:15AM) : The editor is patient with the reporter because he knows he has to have a helpful relationship with the editor since they'll be in constant communication with each other. If he offers advice and guidance, it'll make the process more smooth.
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Carl Rollyson Carl Rollyson (Mar 05 2016 5:38PM) : The editor also seems to think the reporter has talent.
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Jason Zawadzki Jason Zawadzki (Mar 04 2016 2:18PM) : Patience more

The editor is showing such patience towards the reporter because he has admiration for the dedication that the reporter has, and the amount of potential that has yet to be uncovered. Additionally, I think that the editor can identify with the daily pressures that the reporter faces in order to produce quality work in a short time.

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Carl Rollyson Carl Rollyson (Mar 05 2016 5:38PM) : right
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Mr. Saveen Wijebandara Mr. Saveen Wijebandara (May 04 2016 7:22PM) : The editor more

The editor is patient with the reporter possibly because he is trying to show his professionalism. He may have had the same struggles in an earlier part of his career and is showing compassion. This does not really reveal anything about his own feelings. To a degree it shows that he is supportive and willing to help correct the reporter misunderstanding of what the owners are looking for.

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Carl Rollyson Carl Rollyson (May 05 2016 8:23AM) : The editor likes the way the reporter gets deeply into stories but wants the reporter to report on the events,t but the entire context of the story.
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Michael Andersen Michael Andersen (May 16 2016 9:35PM) : Editor more

The editor appears to understand that the reporter has a knack for journalism, even if it’s not exactly what the paper needs. It’s likely the editor has been in the reporter’s shoes at some point in his life and can relate to that.

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Carl Rollyson Carl Rollyson (May 17 2016 7:01AM) : It seems so
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Manuel Melo Manuel Melo (May 19 2016 6:03PM) : I believe that the editor believes that the reporter has a good sense for a story, but struggles in delivering the facts without adding too much unnecessary information.
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Safiya Sergeant Safiya Sergeant (May 19 2016 11:12AM) : Safiya Sergeant more

The editor was once a reporter, you are always first a reporter then a editor. It’s how you make your way up.

So, the editor is so patient with the reporter because as a writer himself he knows pride in your work stems from your creativity, and ability to display it. This makes it clear that its not the editors choice that there isn’t room for literature, but that its just not how this news paper is run.

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Manuel Melo Manuel Melo (May 19 2016 5:58PM) : So you're saying because it says that he spoke patiently, then the editor understands the frustration the reporter feels?
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Treasure Kim Treasure Kim (May 21 2016 4:54AM) : Treasure Kim more

The editor is patient with the reporter because he also sees potential. He’s waiting for the reporter to break through and show his talent

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  2. "Invite" others to it.

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