And the award for the worst cutline goes to....

"Daredeivl #50 goes around Atlanta's Steve Thomas for a shot during the second quarter of their game Saturday night in the Dingleberry Arena. "

What's even sadder is that the Daredevils are the home team.

Does your place have photogs write their cutlines?

Ours are pretty good about getting the facts right and names for the people in the shot...

Anyone got some groaners that they've seen or heard about?

 

I hear Dingleberry Arena is a real piece of shit.

 

It really stinks in there, too.

 

Daredevil #50 -- full of fail!

 

We have a photographer who can't spell rhino. Last week he asked me why a boys basketball player wasn't listed on the roster.
I looked over his shoulder.
"That's a volleyball roster, you jackass!"

 

I wouldn't trust a photographer to do anything beyond taking the picture.
Years ago the SE and me were being introduced to the Leaf Desk system by some guy I didn't know. He showed us how to use the keyword filter for photos: BKC, HKN, BBO, FBN, etc.
I asked who was putting the keywords on the photos. The guy says the photographers do it. I said I wouldn't trust a photographer to do anything except take the picture. The SE cringed. Later he told me the guy was the photo editor of AP L.A. I said I didn't care. I'm right and everybody knows it.

 

I hate to read captions written by photographers that are barely changed or edited by lazy deskers who just throw it on the page.

"Jean Smith No. 50, left of Dogpatch enjoys a laugh while making a point with Bob Jackson, right, also from Dogpatch."

 

We write the cutlines after the photog sends in their photos.

 

The people in the office are wondering what I'm laughing at.

 

...some fucker...

 

If there is any debate whether or not a photog knows what he/she is talking about, I usually tell him or her what is occurring when he or she asks me for names.

But mistakes can still happen. I can't tell you how many times I've seen "Douchey McTurdmuffin looks to shoot against Podunk West High," when the kid is either passing or dribbling down the court ... and once, I think the kid was actually on defense. It's hard to shoot when you're on defense.

 

I'm so glad my frustration provides some amusement. It's just one more thing I'll include in my autobiography. I already figured out the title:
"It Wasn't Funny at the Time"