1. Welcome to SportsJournalists.com, a friendly forum for discussing all things sports and journalism.

    Your voice is missing! You will need to register for a free account to get access to the following site features:
    • Reply to discussions and create your own threads.
    • Access to private conversations with other members.
    • Fewer ads.

    We hope to see you as a part of our community soon!

When gullable reporters strike

Discussion in 'Journalism topics only' started by dixiehack, Sep 24, 2006.

  1. dixiehack

    dixiehack Well-Known Member

    http://www.al.com/news/huntsvilletimes/index.ssf?/base/news/1159089724208670.xml&coll=1&thispage=1

    A standard-issue piece on the local malls banning unescorted teens on weekends. But the reporter failed to realize when his chain was being yanked at the end of the story.

     
    dixiehack, Sep 24, 2006
    #1
  2. Shaggy

    Shaggy Guest

    I wish the 20-something college athletes I cover could have an ounce of personality in their quotes.

    Good stuff.
     
    Shaggy, Sep 24, 2006
    #2
  3. Tom Petty

    Tom Petty Guest

    how 'bout a dime's worth or possibly an eighth's worth?

    a quarter for your thoughts.
     
    Tom Petty, Sep 24, 2006
    #3
  4. joe

    joe Active Member

    Gullable, gullible. Whatever. Spelling optional.
     
    joe, Sep 25, 2006
    #4
  5. Norman Stansfield

    Norman Stansfield Active Member

    Was this story in The Onion originally?
     
    Norman Stansfield, Sep 25, 2006
    #5
Draft saved Draft deleted

Share This Page