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Holiday-themed stories/cliches that should be retired

Discussion in 'Journalism topics only' started by DanOregon, Dec 16, 2007.

  1. jlee

    jlee Well-Known Member

    I hate cheeky Christmas-themed ledes and writing, but I disagree that most of these subjects should be retired. With the exception of gift cards, pets and party advice, I'd say those stories are ether newsworthy or at least a little interesting. 'Round here, some of our reporters put those kinds of stories out as fluff and work on in-depth stuff.

    Are they original or eureka! ideas? No. But they have thir place.
     
  2. Cansportschick

    Cansportschick Active Member

    I am not sure if this one has been said, but I am sick and tired of hearing the annual debate about whether the "Christmas Tree" should be renamed to the "holiday tree". Every year, some douchebag paper here brings it up because of the tree that is sent to Boston for their tree lighting ceremony from this neck of the woods.

    There are just some things you shouldn't touch!!! :mad:
     
  3. slappy4428

    slappy4428 Active Member

    Not so much print story but the "WE'RE EXPECTING A HALF-INCH OF SNOW TONIGHT HERE IN DULUTH/FARGO/BUFFALO/CLEVELAND/DETROIT! METRO SNOW CREWS ARE OUT..." TV geek stories always drive me nucking futs....
     
  4. Flash

    Flash Guest

    Jesus weeps.
     
  5. alleyallen

    alleyallen Guest

    Now that's an interesting story topic.

    "Jesus, why are you weeping?"
     
  6. Ace

    Ace Well-Known Member

    The airports/roads are expected to be busy this holiday season.
     
  7. Flash

    Flash Guest

    "What you people have done," He said.
     
  8. expendable

    expendable Well-Known Member


    We have a winner!
     
  9. Danny Noonan

    Danny Noonan Member

    How much people should tip their mailman and garbage collector at Christmas.

    Who the hell does that, anyway?
     
  10. expendable

    expendable Well-Known Member

    They make more than I do, and get better benefits. Doubt I'll be giving them jack shit anytime soon.
     
  11. DanOregon

    DanOregon Well-Known Member

    When you think how poorly paid most journalists are, maybe telling people that make more money to tip those people we can't afford to is enough.
     
  12. bigpern23

    bigpern23 Well-Known Member

    I would love to get assigned this story.

    Here's the story I would write:

    Then I would take off the rest of the day and drink my face off.
     
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