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My least favorite lede cliche

Discussion in 'Journalism topics only' started by sirvaliantbrown, Nov 16, 2006.

  1. Starman

    Starman Well-Known Member

    Anything derived from "Field Of Dreams."

    Stop it. Just fucking stop it.

    "If you write it, I will kill."

    And I don't want to hear about "Mother Nature" every time it rains, either.
     
  2. Bill Horton

    Bill Horton Active Member

    stop exaggeraing ... it's only been 89 years and you know it.
     
  3. After Ron Artest's fight:
    Ron Artest silenced his critics Friday night after breaking one of their jaws so that he can no longer speak.
     
  4. Moondoggy

    Moondoggy Member

    Christmas came early ...

    The Balderdashes had a few tricks up their sleeve last night and it was a treat for the Halloween night crowd ...

    It was a dark and stormy night ...
     
  5. Herbert Anchovy

    Herbert Anchovy Active Member

    It was a tale of two halves.

    For the Webster's dictionary lede, there are no questions asked, you go right before the firing squad. Thanks for playing.
     
  6. Highway 101

    Highway 101 Active Member

    The worst of the worst, and I've seen it more than once at an area weekly.

    "Once upon a time..." and then they try to get creative.

    I think I used that paper to start a fire on a "dark and story night." ;) ;)
     
  7. fishwrapper

    fishwrapper Active Member

    I think this lede has been used somewhere close to 1 billion times. It's so tired:

    1 In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth...
     
  8. Songbird

    Songbird Well-Known Member

    Any coach will tell you ...
     
  9. This thread would make a great item to have in your top desk drawer.
    Hm. That's actually a good idea. ...
     
  10. hondo

    hondo Well-Known Member

    Suddenly, a shot rang out.
     
  11. A door slammed. The maid screamed.
     
  12. da man

    da man Well-Known Member

    Somewhere, a dog barked.
     
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