It is the gossip columnist's business to write about what is none of his business.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Gossip columnists profit from discussing private matters. Their work inherently involves invading privacy.
- In plain terms
- Gossip writers make money by reporting private affairs.
- What can you take from it?
- Gossip trades on privacy invasion.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Is gossip ever justified?
- Where is the privacy line?
Another view
Public figures often invite scrutiny.
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