Marshall McLuhan, 1973.

Reading and Guessing

The NYPR Archive Collections | Jan 1, 2000

Guest Marshall McLuhan says that, because every word has so many meanings, to read is to guess. As a result, sometimes even radio professionals like Bob Landers make mistakes in their readings!


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