bˈɪlaʊt wʌz ɡˈɪvən tˈoʊɾəl ˌɛdɪtˈoːɹɪəl fɹˈiːdəm ænd ðə kˈɑːlʌm bɪkˌeɪm ɐn ˈɪntᵻɡɹəl pˈɑːɹt ʌvðə mˌæɡɐzˈiːnz ˌɛdɪtˈoːɹɪəl vˈɔɪs fɔːɹ twˈɛnti fˈoːɹ jˈɪɹz.
Billout was given total editorial freedom and the column became an integral part of the magazine’s editorial voice for 24 years.