Recruiting Tactics in Journalism

A bit of humor via the Washington Post:

Dean Baquet was named yesterday as editor of the Los Angeles Times, which becomes the largest American newspaper ever to be led by a black journalist.

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New York Times editor Bill Keller said: "Dean's a prince -- a world-class investigator, an inspiring editor and a barrel of fun." But Keller said he hoped Baquet would start "fighting fair" in luring staffers [from the NY Times to the LA Times]: "He has this habit of telling recruits there's something in the New York water that makes your penis fall off."

That's why I only drink booze when I'm in NYC.