Culled from CJR’s own stories, plus the frequently updated “Must-reads from around the Web,” our staff recommendations for the best pieces of journalism (and other miscellany) on the internet, here are your can’t-miss must-reads of the past week:
Will feminist writers save Playboy? (CJR) – As Playboy’s safe-for-work site has passed the one-month mark, a look at the online media’s bedazzled reactions, and how the new image suits the old brand.
Adverbs flourish in legal writing (WSJ) – “The grammatical equivalent of cheap cologne or trans fat, the adverb is supposed to be used sparingly, if at all, to modify verbs, adjectives or other adverbs.”
Don’t treat worst-case scenarios as facts (CJR) – How to avoid overhyping Ebola projections.
PBS pulls ads from Harper’s Magazine after critical essay (CJR) – Piece argues public broadcaster has fallen under the sway of political influence and outside money.
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