In his column this morning, Editor Rob Curley/SR comments:

One of my favorite things in the world is to watch someone read a newspaper.

I first realized how much I adored this as the editor of my high school paper, back in Osage City, Kansas. By the time I ended up at the Washington Post, I was practically giddy when a morning trip on the Metro was ahead of me. The people-watching on a D.C. subway train is fantastic. And a whole bunch of those people read the Post.

Seeing someone holding something you’ve created, completely overlooking that story you’ve poured your heart over, while heading straight to the crossword puzzle or the word jumble will humble a journalist quickly.

But watching folks read a newspaper also teaches you a valuable lesson in what people really care about. More here.

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