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Fine Print A day in the life of Oi’s Managing Editor Text by christine van Image by adam robert young
I read recently that there are over 200 million blogs on the internet. Add to that online publications, news outlets and specialty websites and it's obvious that there is no lack of reading material available at the click of a mouse or the swipe of a finger. But there is something visceral about newspapers and magazines that I hope will never be replaced by e-ink and a screen. It's the feel of paper against skin, the smell of newsprint, the anticipation of what the next page holds. I suppose that's why I've devoted the last eight years to the magazine industry. It's the allure of creating a beautiful publication completely and utterly from scratch. It's searching out the untold stories or finding a new spin on a story that's been told hundreds of times before. It's working with some of the most creative people I've ever come across who are just as passionate about taking that perfect photo, writing that perfect line, creating the perfect layout. Sure, I routinely wake up in cold sweats with the fear that we won't be able to fill pages with quality content, meet a print deadline or snag a coveted interview, but it's all part of the job. 9am It's Monday which means it's the first of three weekly acupuncture sessions. I board the #35 bus headed to the nunnery on Ton Duc
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