“I know that piece of paper is around here somewhere . . .”

Getting the newspaper out is sometimes called the “daily miracle.” And while it might not be exactly comparable to walking on water, the daily cycle leaves me ever-awed.

The week after classes let out one of our professors, a reporter and editor at the San Jose Mercury News, took us on a field trip to journalistic holy-land. For you, gentle reader, I offer pictures from our tour of the newsroom and printing presses of the “Merc.” Enjoy!

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