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Ex-NY Times Editor Abramson to Teach at Harvard
ABC News ^ | June 12, 2014

Posted on 06/12/2014 1:00:12 PM PDT by Oldeconomybuyer

Former New York Times Executive Editor Jill Abramson is joining Harvard University as a visiting lecturer this coming school year, the university announced Thursday.

Abramson will teach undergraduate courses on narrative nonfiction in the fall and spring semesters, the school said.

Abramson, a 1976 Harvard graduate, said in a statement that she is excited to be returning to her alma mater.

"Narrative non-fiction journalism is more important than ever," she said. "Its traditions and how it is changing in the digital transition are fascinating areas of study."

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TOPICS: Culture/Society; News/Current Events; Politics/Elections
KEYWORDS: journalism; journalists; mediabias; slimes

1 posted on 06/12/2014 1:00:12 PM PDT by Oldeconomybuyer
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To: Oldeconomybuyer

Harvard - where old fired liberals go to die.


2 posted on 06/12/2014 1:06:23 PM PDT by circlecity
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To: Oldeconomybuyer
"Narrative non-fiction journalism is more important than ever," she said. "Its traditions and how it is changing in the digital transition are fascinating areas of study."

so why is she teaching it. the new york slimes doesn't even print historical fiction, just lies.

3 posted on 06/12/2014 1:17:54 PM PDT by bravo whiskey (We should not fear our government. Our government should fear us.)
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To: Oldeconomybuyer

I thought the ugly-a$$ shriveled up old hag would get a job with the current administration.


4 posted on 06/12/2014 1:25:48 PM PDT by I want the USA back (Media: completely irresponsible. Complicit in the destruction of this country.)
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To: Oldeconomybuyer

“Narrative non-fiction journalism”

So...graduates will NOT be covering the current administration?


5 posted on 06/12/2014 1:26:05 PM PDT by Sergio (An object at rest cannot be stopped! - The Evil Midnight Bomber What Bombs at Midnight)
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To: circlecity

My consulting firm retained search dept. I issued a simple directive - for automatic round file: MBA from Harvard, Lawyers and stright A grades. We hired lots of CEO’s Dirctors, City Mangagers etc.


6 posted on 06/12/2014 1:49:57 PM PDT by stubernx98 (cranky, but reasonable)
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"I thought the ugly-a$$ shriveled up old hag would get a job with the current administration."

She's already been fired from that.

7 posted on 06/12/2014 2:50:55 PM PDT by norwaypinesavage (The Stone Age didnÂ’t end because we ran out of stones)
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