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This is the second instance I've noticed recently in which nationally
renowned U.S. newspapers have started feature columns with what can only
be described as enthusiastic bemusement.

Just last month The Washington Post began a weekly advice-column oriented
toward people under 30 years old, despite the fact that that particular
demographic cohort has already amply demonstrated its aversion to reading
newspapers for any reason.  Now comes the NY News launching a language
column, but apparently without any idea of what it's going to cover!

American newspapers are understandably anxious about their future these
days.  And they should be--can't they apply a little marketing competence
in their efforts to survive?




In alt.usage.english Evan Morris <words1@well.com> wrote:
> I am the author of City Slang, a new weekly column appearing in the
> Sunday NY Daily News.  Each week I will be covering two slang words or
> phrases currently heard in New York City, furnishing readers with
> brief definitions and, when possible, the origins of the terms. . . .
> [S]ince the column just started running and reader
> maiI is not yet the torrent of curiosity and wisdom I'm sure it will
> someday be, I am in rather dire need of suggestions for words and
> phrases to cover. . . . 


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If you're under thirty, perhaps you could write to The Post for advice.