LIVING IN SIN WITH A SAFETY PIN

CLEVELAND, USA -- So I'm in Cleveland for the big SND 1A Quick Course. Some quick notes: Steve Dorsey gave a great talk about creating conceptual front page centerpieces ... and then drove back to Detroit to launch the first Sunday Freep in 17 years. Bold. Tim Frank gave an excellent presentation about creating effective promos. Feel free to download the handout. The Plain Dealer has one fancy building. FAN-CY. Canadians are cool. But the deficiencies in the American educational system were laid bare at the bar late Saturday night as Whitley and I could not name all the Canadian provinces, yet one of our Canadian friends could name all the U.S. states. In alphabetical order. Actual quote from one of our Canadian friends: "So are T-Ball and T-Shirt related?" (Answer: No.)