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Style Question. I'm Drawing A Blank. Help?

Discussion in 'Journalism topics only' started by Pete Incaviglia, Mar 21, 2009.

  1. Pete Incaviglia

    Pete Incaviglia Active Member

    I have no idea why I'm drawing a blank on this tonight. But when you publish a pull quote in a story, do you put a common after the person's name?

    Here's an example:

    Is it like this:

    "We played liked crap."
    — Podunk coach, Bob Smith

    Or like this:
    "We played liked crap."
    — Podunk coach Bob Smith

    I'm losing my mind, I know.
     
  2. imjustagirl

    imjustagirl Active Member

    No comma if the title comes first. "Podunk coach Bob Smith."

    Comma if the name comes first. "Bob Smith, Podunk coach."
     
  3. RickStain

    RickStain Well-Known Member

    Dude, you are such a photog now.
     
  4. Pete Incaviglia

    Pete Incaviglia Active Member

    Now that made me laugh. Well played.
     
  5. Pete Incaviglia

    Pete Incaviglia Active Member

    Oh, yes. Thanks IJAG!
     
  6. Football_Bat

    Football_Bat Well-Known Member

    "We played liked crap?"
     
  7. Pete Incaviglia

    Pete Incaviglia Active Member

    Yes. That's what he said. Who am I to massage a quote? Haha
     
  8. Mark2010

    Mark2010 Active Member

    "They never teached me the maths."

    ---- David Beckham, overpaid English soccer player
     
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