Nice story on Columbia Journalism School’s Samuel G. Freedman and the impact of a thoughtful, committed writing teacher. Freedman follows in the great tradition of John McPhee, William Zinsser, Roy Peter Clark and other legendary writing teachers and coaches who cared deeply about their students, words and writerly wisdom.

“… There’s no magic wand. ‘“The ethos of the class is struggle, perseverance, and improvement,”’ he says. “Try, fail, try again..”