"john smith" wrote in message
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I think Lane is a very good/great replacement for Bax.

If you mean she fills the same space in the magazine, yes.

Bax had a great sense of humor in his writing that I have not yet seen in
Lane's articles.

Clearly you agree that Lane is not the equal of Bax.

She is not Bax, but she covers the same beat as Bax did (human
interest,people, places,etc).

Covering the same beat isn't the same as filling one's shoes.

Pete