The editor running the meeting was completely relaxed. He was sprawled in his chair and was holding a handful of papers. His legs were crossed. "What color is that baby?" he asked. the press is still very color conscious in the way it goes about covering murder. Editors may not be asking, "What color is that victim?" But, on some level, they're still thinking it. |
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Sheila Samples is an Oklahoma writer and a former civilian US Army Public Information Officer. She is a Managing Editor for OpEd News, and a regular contributor for a variety of Internet sites.