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Journalist: Newspaper Articles Too Long, Boring

Shorter Michael Kinsley: Newspaper articles are too long. And don't blame the net.

His new, punchy Atlantic essay tackles several odd conventions that still rule print journalism.

The Nation

January 5, 2010

Shorter Michael Kinsley: Newspaper articles are too long. And don’t blame the net.

His new, punchy Atlantic essay tackles several odd conventions that still rule print journalism.

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