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The Qualities of a Great Editor, and More

The Qualities of a Great Editor, and More

Oct 13, 2022
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Langston Hughes, then Richard Wright, then James Baldwin. Did The New York Times cover just one Black writer at a time?... more »

A great editor, such as Jann Wenner, requires several qualities: an understanding of audience, an ability to spot small stirrings, good taste, money ... more »

“There is no surer sign of intellectual and moral bankruptcy than a…

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