Comments on: Dumbest Headline In The History Of Journalism http://www.oliverwillis.com/2005/06/20/dumbest-headline-in-the-history-of-journalism/ Like Kryptonite To Stupid Mon, 23 Nov 2009 10:00:25 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.5 hourly 1 By: Quaker in a Basement http://www.oliverwillis.com/2005/06/20/dumbest-headline-in-the-history-of-journalism/#comment-143 Quaker in a Basement Mon, 20 Jun 2005 23:06:11 +0000 http://improveman.com/ow2008/?p=41#comment-143 Hey, don't blame the headline writer. If the headline conveys the gist of the story, the headline writer did the job right. If the sportswriter is so bankrupt of story angles that he's given us 1,500 words on the importance of head coaches and starting quarterbacks, a snappy headline won't fix it. Hey, don’t blame the headline writer. If the headline conveys the gist of the story, the headline writer did the job right.

If the sportswriter is so bankrupt of story angles that he’s given us 1,500 words on the importance of head coaches and starting quarterbacks, a snappy headline won’t fix it.

]]> By: Zappa http://www.oliverwillis.com/2005/06/20/dumbest-headline-in-the-history-of-journalism/#comment-142 Zappa Mon, 20 Jun 2005 22:06:36 +0000 http://improveman.com/ow2008/?p=41#comment-142 If they are going to win this they are going to have to make more shots. If they don't get a first down here - they are going to have to punt it away. republican's are going to have to get a lot smarter to get us out of Irag. If they are going to win this they are going to have to make more shots.

If they don’t get a first down here – they are going to have to punt it away.

republican’s are going to have to get a lot smarter to get us out of Irag.

]]> By: neoconsrloopy http://www.oliverwillis.com/2005/06/20/dumbest-headline-in-the-history-of-journalism/#comment-141 neoconsrloopy Mon, 20 Jun 2005 22:06:10 +0000 http://improveman.com/ow2008/?p=41#comment-141 Talk about Captain Obvious.. Kind of like when I hear baseball announcers say "The key to pitching is throwing strikes"... Really? Thanks! Talk about Captain Obvious..

Kind of like when I hear baseball announcers say “The key to pitching is throwing strikes”… Really? Thanks!

]]> By: garth http://www.oliverwillis.com/2005/06/20/dumbest-headline-in-the-history-of-journalism/#comment-140 garth Mon, 20 Jun 2005 21:06:36 +0000 http://improveman.com/ow2008/?p=41#comment-140 do you think these people are even awake when they write these things? I think it's a robot. do you think these people are even awake when they write these things? I think it’s a robot.

]]> By: pionar http://www.oliverwillis.com/2005/06/20/dumbest-headline-in-the-history-of-journalism/#comment-139 pionar Mon, 20 Jun 2005 21:06:10 +0000 http://improveman.com/ow2008/?p=41#comment-139 I liked one in <i>The Indianapolis Star</i> a few days back: "Manning looking for more TDs next season" Really? I thought he was looking to tone it down a bit this season. I liked one in The Indianapolis Star a few days back:

“Manning looking for more TDs next season”

Really? I thought he was looking to tone it down a bit this season.

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