Parables and dead-end pitches of an independent journalist

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In some circles, the peacock symbolizes integrity and truth—tenets of ethical journalism. It’s fused with the fountain pen, a relic that’s not so practical for note-taking but revered for its ability to produce classical Renaissance and Baroque fonts.