Tom Sumner, “The ‘We Knew Ben Zimmer When’ Edition” (Publisher’s Round-up, William, James, & Co, Mar. 12, 2010)
Being asked to write the “On Language” column must be the language-columnist equivalent of being asked to host The Tonight Show. William Safire set the standard for the position just as surely as Jack Paar did so for the late-night talk show. This is big–really, really big. The only thing bigger than this is the congratulations and best wishes we send to Ben Zimmer. Ben Zimmer, “On Language” columnist for The New York Times just sounds great, doesn’t it? This is going to be good.
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