Lou's Commentary
by Lou Ann Sabatier
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Adapting to a Changing World
While preparing to teach an editorial seminar I read something written in 1990 by a very wise colleague in publishing. "There's no time for anything any more says more than we realize. We march in double, even triple time. We eat, pay attention, converse, even read on the run. Despite all the talk of quality time, there is no more children's hour. The line between school and play has blurred for youngsters, as the line between work and recreation has blurred for adults. Consider how often people do two or more things at once. Sony Walkman enables them to listen as they walk. Computers encourage work with travel. We have cordless phones, car radios and tv sets that allow us to watch two channels at once. Not only have the times of...
