A harsh reality of newspaper editing is that the deadlines don't allow for the polish that you expect in books or even magazines

Writers' bedtimes vary, but few have been spared the shock of a copy editor's early wake-up call.

Machines aren't replacing proofreaders at all. Copy editors, who proofread and much, much more, use spellcheck as a tool but read every word that appears in the paper

We all know gifs are pronounced "jifs," right? Their creator says so, damn it!

The minute you step away from the negative people in your life you will instantly see the beauty in your horizon.

"Extra effort," in whatever form it takes (mental, physical, emotional), cannot be sustained without eventual damage and diminishing returns. There has to be a very acute awareness on your part as to the level of exertion and the toll it's taking on those you lead.

Nothing is more effective than sincere, accurate praise.