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Insight v. Inside Dope. One of the few complaints of Corriere staffers is that in holding to 19th century standards, the paper often seems as fusty as an antimacassar. Yet, though it bans such words as prostitute (stock euphemism: "woman of easy customs") and abortion ("interrupted maternity"), Corriere della Sera runs stories dealing with both subjects. Far from outdated is its standard of rounded, responsible reporting of world affairs, notably its evenhanded coverage of the U.S. by Correspondent Stille, 38, a Russian-born Italian who has lived in the U.S. 16 years. Though in influence outside its country it is no Times, either London or New York, The Newspaper remains one of the world's few dailies where staffers get—and heed—the stern admonition, in the words of Editor in Chief Mario Missiroli, to give "insight—not inside dope."
*And toward their expense-account fantasies.
One top newsman on a distant assignment regularly charged Corriere for his dalliances, explained on each expense account: "Man is not made of stone." The paper sympathetically paid up until the correspondent charged up ten nights in a row, sent him a cable with the debate ending retort: "But man is not made of steel either."