From the Newsroom
Alexis Madrigal: "Follow your own curiosity" — Bobbie Johnson, Medium
Alexis Madrigal, a senior editor at the Atlantic, shared his advice on writing. When asked about one thing that he had learned over time that he wished he knew when he started out, Madrigal replied saying "There is no red-tile-roof house on the Aegean where famous writers allgo to work in relative leisure. There might be 20 jobs now where
you’re set for life, but the rest of us will be hustling forever."
-Felicia Schwartz, Executive Editor
'We Steal Secrets': A Sidelong Look At WikiLeaks — Mark Jerkins, National Public Radio
Documentary We Steal Secrets" The Story of WikiLeaks took an unexpected take on the tale of WikiLeaks and its founder Julian Assange. The documentary attributes prominent WikiLeader Bradley Manning's success to the lowered barriers between U.S. agencies and database after the Sept. 11 attacks and also took a detour looking into Assange's sexual history. The documentary wasdenounced by WikiLeaks supporters before its commercial release.
- Claire Groden, Evening Managing Editor