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“It occurred to me that nothing is more interesting than opinion when opinion is interesting, so I devised a method of cleaning off the page opposite the editorial, which became the most important in America and thereon I decided to print opinions, ignoring facts.”

Quote by Herbert Bayard Swope

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Herbert Bayard Swope
Herbert Bayard Swope

Herbert Bayard Swope was a prominent American journalist and newspaper publisher during the early 20th century. Born on January 5, 1882, and passing away on June 20, 1958, Swope made significant contributions to the newspaper industry through his innovative approaches and advocacy for social and political reforms. more

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