The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-08-18
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Made Presentable for the Great
Reading Public.
Copyright 1881
NEW YORK. Aug. 1.-THE daily news
paper has come TO De al most as much Of
necessity n the American citizen as his
daily bread The merchant, the natufact-
urer. the professional man, the banker, tn 2
workingmau all have an Unsuitable thirst
for knowledge Of what is going on sbout
them, and the record of each days events
finds eager readers in every class and con-
dition Of society. To present this record in
concise a ID attractive form IS the mission
of the daily ne spaper
Much has been said and written concern
ing the systems of gatheri g news, the
labors Of reporters, the ingenuity of inter
viewers, the vigilance of the editors. the
probing of mys es, the still hua;, the
rush. the excite mont I'd 10 adventures of
those upon whom devolves the duty Of
scare ing out facts aud giving hem TO an
expectant public. The dema IDS, the per
plexitie,, the struggles and the triu nphs of
this bra ch of the service have been set
forth frequently and graphica IL.
But the Is one quiet room IN every
newspaper office where the toll es n
with unrufied monotony. where no hustle
or hurry is apparent, where the surface Of
the current is smooth and placid. Here
there is no noise save the click of the tell
graph instrument; he there is no ru ming
In and out, no excitement and scarcely an,
conversation. Yet here is a celtering
point for the news of the world; here, from
every quarter of the globe, comes
the story OF every event whose Importance
entities it to a place in the Chronicle OF
human affairs. How this news is obtai led
shall not here be recounted; suffice it to say
that the work Is mainly performed by two
great OrganlZations-tue old established As
Sociat Z. ess, experienced, alert. we |
equipped. far-reaching, and with such a
perfect system that no important event
escapes it; and the younger United Press,
wide awake, pushirg and ubiquitous,
already 70 midsble rival TO its elder com
petitor in the business Most daily papers
are supplied with news by one or the other
land occasionally BOTH of these associations
The great journals in the large cities ais
have their lie inls of s. ecial correspondents,
and, according their come will permit
give original az exclusive" dispatc les
from all impC rtant points. But in cities Of
from 5000 to 10000 population, the daily
the Assoc ated Press or the United Press.
and receive the greater part of their news
over the wire of enc of these associations
How is this news received9 In wha'
shape does it first reach the editors eyei
What manipu alton is requisite to pre,a t
it in attractive form, so that the MoininG
Boomer which Is left Al your door bright
and early shall, by its appropriate head
lines and proper arrangement of matter
nj va readily nd int oil 81
facts and is lie, Of current history!
Each news association is composed of a
certain number of morning and evening
papers. These papers have the exclusive
use Of a special wire which p sses throug
all their offices, with the he headquarters III
located IN the east at Nsw York. At S
O'Clock in the morniag the report OF even.
ing pape. begins and continues until late
in the al eInoOn. At $50 O'Clock in tn,
evening the eport r m 1rnilg pape s be
gins AID continues until 2:30or o'c ock thu
next morni G. or in special emergencie
until much later hour.
The tie egraph editor" of a MORNING
paper either receives duplicate copy oil
tie day report, written IN manifold. OF
clips it forom the afternoon paper, condens.
ing all its news into the smallest space u IS
sible. If he did not thus Ct onomizs spac,
there would be sufficient r, ON left for the
IFesheE, more important ana V0lumlnOus
night diSnat"hs 9. Having thus SD lile
DOWN all news received duri = ne Cay. he
is ready for his aIl-night duties. First
come market reports from all importa II
busineSs centers. These are turned over &c
to the commercial editor. Then co nmen e.
the stream of general news, flowing in from
all parts of the world, the arduou
labors of the night are well under way.
The are two tables side by side. On
Is occupied by the telegraph operator
whose work demands special aptitude ant
training, quick ear, close attention, an,
the ability to write rapidly and legibly. /
fair education and familiarity with perso IS
places aud current events are also valuab!
adjunct in this department of newspape
work Each sheet of ma .uscript passe
Immediately into the hands the telegrap
editor who must correct all erro of spell
ing and pu CITATION, capita lization an
style, and write over every item an ar
proIriate head. He mus estimate prompt
and accurately the Importance of eac
piece of news and assign 1t to its prone
classification. He must pay due regard I
the policy of the paper, as to politics, RELIC
ion and seusationalism. Some journals dc
vote extended space to prize fights, socis
scandal a q the like, to the sacrifice Of les
islanve proceedings and congressional dt
bates, while others, as a ru e. pursue th
contrary policy. Some Journals fiavo
their political news vi editorial headline
in accordance witt their partisal predilec
tions, and even go so far as to suppress c
mutilate spatches rela ing to the affalr
of the pposltion. Others are impartial
this respect, and. no matter how raoid ma
be their editorial expIpssion, their new
pages present simply a faithful chronicle {
events, speeches a ID platforms, wi h heaC
ing uncolored by partisan pref rences, an
indicating far Y the matter which folio
This IS the policy which makes paps
trustworthy and gives them popularity, a.
which, in many cases, is never varied frot
except during the exlge uciss of presidol
the telegraph editor is freouentl
obliged to exercise very exact iudgmep
and approach closely, without steppil
over it, the verge of forbidden ground.
is in his power, by an unwise expression
headline, to fiji the managing editor vi
dismay, throw the business depar .ment i
to a spasm and create general convulsi,
throughout the establishment, or even q
community.
The news often comes in dIsconnect
fragments. Early in the evening the
may be three-lIne announcement of w
in the House Of Commons Thi, is imu
diately edited" and placed on the cop
hook. Other news pours N, and an ho
later comes dispatch headed. "Substi u
for brief EN- abou House offConmon
Then follows an extended debate on SOL
phase Of the Irish question which it SO
becomes evident is 10 lie one of the me
important dispatches Of the night.
suddenly br AXIS OF III the midst OF a spec
by Parneli and the wire is given over tc