He Said, She Said: Enough ‘Said’
July 3, 2013
I’ve had enough with “said.” Way back when I was first learning journalism, an editor told me never to use anything but the word “said” or “says” when attributing a quote, as in “‘I am not a crook,’ President Nixon said.” Put another way, don’t use other verbs, such as “commented” or “opined,” which feel … More He Said, She Said: Enough ‘Said’