The New York Times’ boldly effective response to Trump’s libel threats
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The New York Times’ boldly effective response to Trump’s libel threats

ByJosh Bernoff

The New York Times published an article about Trump sexually assaulting two women. Trump threatened to sue for libel. The letter that the Times‘ lawyer sent in response really hits you smack on the forehead, because it’s so different from anything else you read in the paper. I’ll analyze. There are three kinds of things you…

What business writers can learn from journalists — and what they can’t
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What business writers can learn from journalists — and what they can’t

ByJosh Bernoff

Should business writers write like journalists? Some journalist habits — like never burying the lede — make perfect sense. But if you imagine you’re Woodward and Bernstein, you’re deluded. Learn which journalistic conventions will make your writing better, and which will ruin it. Journalist habits that business writers should adopt Journalists and business writers share…