‘Never use asterisks,’ spell out curse words if you’re using them, Guardian says
The Guardian's corrections column co-editor Barbara Harper explained the newspaper's standards for using profanity after readers complained over the use…
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[Video Animation] Mike Forsythe Leaves Bloomberg News
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CBS News ‘Journalistic Review’ of 60 Minutes’ Benghazi Story ‘Ongoing’
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