"Do not be taken in by 'insiderisms.' Fledgling……" — William Safire
"Do not be taken in by 'insiderisms.' Fledgling columnists, eager to impress readers with their grasp of journalistic jargon, are drawn to such arcane spellings as 'lede.' Where they lede, do not follow."
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William Safire
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