Seven Wonders of the World

Roy Peter Clark is taking nominations for the Seven Wonders of the Journalism World: Thanks to a recent international competition, we now have a list of the Seven Wonders of the Modern World ...



Which gave us this idea:



Are there Seven Wonders of the Journalism World? No, not:



1. Lunch

2. Coffee

3. Diet Coke

4. Per diem

5. Payday

6. Day off

7. Buyouts



We want to have fun with this, but selecting the Seven Wonders of the Journalism World also has a serious purpose: to remind all of us of the historical forces that help us do our best work today; and to articulate a set of enduring values that will help protect and advance journalism in unsettled times.



1. We will ask…