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Media

Sep. 25, 2001

Allure of Cliche

Poorly trained, if trained at all, news gatherers and writers often are unable to assess the facts properly. Lacking understanding, they resort to clichs.

        By Earl Klein
        
        The media has a love affair with clichés, and the romance becomes more intense when the press enters the courtroom. The reason is not complicated. Like most professionals, journalists follow the tried and true. They seldom innovate, but merely repeat what everyone else is doing.
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