future of "On Language"

[Dennis Preston]

Nathan,

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Dennis
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>Poster:       Nathan Bierma <nbierm65 at CALVIN.EDU>
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>My previously weekly "On Language" column (www.nbierma.com/language) has =
>been appearing erratically in the Chicago Tribune over the last few weeks. =
>Reduced space in the Tempo section has forced the editors to eliminate =
>some content, including a few regular features. The Tribune is now =
>deciding whether to continue to run "On Language" at all.
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>If you think my column is worth having around as one soldier in the fight =
>against linguistic misinformation and prescriptivist scolding in the =
>public forum, and would like to send a message of support to the Tribune =
>editors, please e-mail ctc-tempo at tribune.com, tbannon at tribune.com, and =
>jcwarren at tribune.com.
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>Thank you,
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>Nathan Bierma
>"On Language"
>www.nbierma.com/language=20
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