Monday, July 14, 2003

So I saw the Charlie Rose interview with Howell Raines (thanks to Tivo - I'll leave the testimonials to others, except to say it truly is a breakthrough technology), and my impression, after the frenzy of the Blair/Bragg fiasco, is that the Times made a big mistake. Raines said it best when he pointed out that no editor of the Times has ever been a modest sort, and he didn't back down from the accusation that he pushed his people hard. He seems to be one of those guys that you bitch about when you're working for him, but when it's over and done, you realize you did your best work. Wait a few years, and see what the insiders at the Times say. Seven Pulitzer’s.

My bet is he’ll write some interesting books.

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