One of the most disconcerting lessons young journalists confront is accepting that in the language of their new profession people do not pass away, pass on, or expire. They die. They die for many reasons, not all of which warrant coverage, even when they die at the hands of others. While this is, strictly speaking, true, violent death conveyed without the softening effect of euphemism can feel like a jolt, especially when you are new and have to write about it.
Chapter 55: Murder, He Wrote
Chapter 55: Murder, He Wrote
Chapter 55: Murder, He Wrote
One of the most disconcerting lessons young journalists confront is accepting that in the language of their new profession people do not pass away, pass on, or expire. They die. They die for many reasons, not all of which warrant coverage, even when they die at the hands of others. While this is, strictly speaking, true, violent death conveyed without the softening effect of euphemism can feel like a jolt, especially when you are new and have to write about it.