“Dailies are sinking themselves under the weight of their own (possibly deliberate) ignorance of what constitutes distinguished writing these days–and by thinking that “distinguished” is the goal. Editors don’t even realize that the cultural critics they have (or once had) on their staffs–minds paid to be analytical–are the people best suited to help them think through the complex issues that have been raised in the last 20 years of print journalism, from declining readership to the internet.”