A fancifully fancyless medium of unvarnished news.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- The quote describes a medium for news that is plain and lacks ornament.
- In plain terms
- This medium reports news simply without fancy words.
- What can you take from it?
- Straight news avoids decorative language.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- What is pure news?
- How do we spot bias?
Another view
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