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Holiday cautions

Discussion in 'Journalism topics only' started by MTM, Oct 31, 2011.

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  1. flexmaster33

    flexmaster33 Well-Known Member

    I'd rather write a simple straight-forward lede than to go with an overused and cheesy cliche. Sometimes it's best to stop trying to be cute and just get into the story.
     
    flexmaster33, Nov 2, 2011
    #13
  2. Stitch

    Stitch Active Member

    I'm waiting for Hanukkah (Chanukah) cliches.
     
    Stitch, Nov 2, 2011
    #14
  3. MTM

    MTM Well-Known Member

    Torah Prep players thought they only had enough plays to light up the scoreboard for one quarter, but the Yalmulkas playbook was bright through all 48 minutes to defeat East Egypt, 21-17, and keep their stadium open.
     
    MTM, Nov 2, 2011
    #15
  4. Bamadog

    Bamadog Well-Known Member

    That's a fireable offense at my shop. That's a carryover policy from the last SE. It's one I like.
     
    Bamadog, Nov 3, 2011
    #16
  5. jackfinarelli

    jackfinarelli Well-Known Member


    Excellent!
     
    jackfinarelli, Nov 4, 2011
    #17
  6. MTM

    MTM Well-Known Member

    Actual lead from Friday game. Names of schools have been changed to save the writer from deserved ridicule

    On this Thanksgiving weekend, the East Bumblefuck High School football team were poor hosts, as they beat the stuffing out of their guests, the West Bumblefuck Spartans, 66-22.
     
    MTM, Nov 28, 2011
    #18
  7. Rumpleforeskin

    Rumpleforeskin Active Member

    The writer should be ridiculed for such poor grammar.
     
    Rumpleforeskin, Nov 28, 2011
    #19
  8. LongTimeListener

    LongTimeListener Well-Known Member

    Call me crazy, but take out the hosts/guests part and the "beat the stuffing out of" tickles me.
     
    LongTimeListener, Nov 28, 2011
    #20
  9. lcjjdnh

    lcjjdnh Well-Known Member

    +1
     
    lcjjdnh, Nov 28, 2011
    #21
  10. dooley_womack1

    dooley_womack1 Well-Known Member

    Who was favored: East Bumblefuck or East Bumblefuck?
     
    dooley_womack1, Nov 28, 2011
    #22
  11. Baron Scicluna

    Baron Scicluna Well-Known Member

    The West Bumblefuck Spartans played like turkeys and were potatoed by East Bumblefuck High ....

    Well, it could be worse.
     
    Baron Scicluna, Nov 28, 2011
    #23
  12. Smasher_Sloan

    Smasher_Sloan Active Member

    Anyone who thinks that's grounds for firing should be fired.

    As someone noted earlier, the readers don't really care. Put out the paper for the readers, not for the tired grumps on the copy desk.
     
    Smasher_Sloan, Nov 28, 2011
    #24
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