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Tuesday, January 28, 2003
I never planned to do this, nor do I plan to do it again.
My latest article is ready for your reading pleasure:
The Life of a Skeptic: Teachout Unveils Mencken’s World
Steve Wiley
Retriever Weekly Staff Writer
As a newspaper writer and editor, an author of many books on a multitude of subjects, and a literary critic, Henry Louis Mencken was a veritable renaissance man throughout his life, and one of the most controversial public figures of his day. Terry Teachout’s recent biography, "The Skeptic: A Life of H. L. Mencken," examines Mencken the man, the times in which he lived, and his irreverent writings, which gained him innumerable fans and admirers, and at least as many detractors.
Buuuuuuut...
Since the version I sent in to my editor totaled 1,100 words *sigh*... it had to be cut- I told Jenn that shaving off the fat was the only option. So, above is the printed copy of the story. It is probably the stronger version of the article. However, I thought I'd take the liberty of posting my original "director's cut." Hope you all enjoy...
Mencken, Sage of Baltimore, Set Standards for Journalism and Controversy
So there it is, uncut in all its glory.
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