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A few years ago, I invited our local daily newspaper’s popular columnist to my high school journalism class. When I let my principal know, I invited her to sit in on the class, too. After all, she was a big fan.

I had asked the columnist to talk about the difference between writing for the city desk and writing his column. He did, but the talk bordered on R-rated material and language (example: inappropriate Halloween costumes). He also put my principal on the spot and asked her about policies and controversies.

I squirmed the entire 84-minute block period. Continue reading →