The Sun Also Rises: Journalism

"It is very important to discover graceful exits like that in the newspaper business, where it is such an important part of the ethics that you should never seem to be working." -pg. 19

This quote reminded me of my idea of old newspaper offices. I see them wearing fedoras and long coats, taking taxis to the office where they grab a cup of coffee and start their day by chatting it up with the other journalists. I wish I knew why they felt it so necessary to seem nonchalant. They work very hard, and everyone knows this because we get well written, well polished news every morning. Why should the be ashamed of working so hard when everyone else seems to want to be noticed? I think it is part of the mystique and secrecy of journalism. They learn everything they can about everyone else, but always keep themselves out of the news. They expose crises and political scandals, but never delve into the life of someone at the office by asking them "How's the wife?" Journalism, for all it's exposure, may be the most secretive business.