American - Editor | November 21, 1953 -
Whether it's in Washington, or whether it's with the mothers of extremists, or whether it's education in places like Pakistan... a lot of women in these emerging countries are taking charge and doing amazing things.
Tina Brown
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American newspapers are dying mostly because they were so dull for so long, a whole generation gave up on them.
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Until 1869, when they were banned, debtors' prisons were the great incinerators of British reputations. Those who were unable to pay their bills were jailed until their creditors were paid - an unlikely event, given that the prisoner was unable to work.
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Anyone aspiring to literary greatness should read 'New Grub Street' and weep.
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I think that big, sort of theatrical relaunches tend to set you up for failure and hype.
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Any great, long career has at least one flameout in it.
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You can get an interview with anyone overseas on the basis of being part of 'Newsweek.' It still has a great deal of impact.
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I think British journalists do well in America because the newspaper culture there is so strong - telling stories and presenting them readably is in their DNA. British newspapers get a terrible rap, but they are brilliant in their presentation, most of them, so full of vitality and literary wit.
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I've always been very enamored of European newsmagazines - the 'Spiegel' kind of magazine, which has an energetic, high-low approach to news.
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When I took over 'The New Yorker,' there was a very, very good, smart staff in place.
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I keep thinking about how terrifyingly vulnerable women are in so many countries.
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One of the the great things about having had something that didn't work out is: So what? I am fine.
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