Thomas Friedman Distills the Essence of Good Column Writing

Three-time Pulitzer winner spoke at the Naval Postgraduate School (NPS).

Following a recent visit to the Naval Postgraduate School in Monterey, Calif., by the three-time Pulitzer Prize winner, the NPS has published a valuable record of some of The New York Times columnist’s sage advice.

Friedman teased his forthcoming book Thank You for Being Late, which he said begins with a series of discussions between the author and an Ethiopian-blogger-slash-parking attendant. He also provided this vivid metaphorical description of what it takes to engage readers of opinion:

“A news story is meant to inform.

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