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A column to make you cringe

Discussion in 'Journalism topics only' started by caesarsghost, Jan 17, 2007.

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  1. caesarsghost

    caesarsghost Member

    http://www.stcatharinesstandard.ca/webapp/sitepages/content.asp?contentid=362298&catname=Sports&classif=

    The boss that he mentions, Jack Gatecliff, is in the Hockey Hall of Fame. I guess there were a few journalism tips he didn't pass on. I mean the obvious ethical problems, not the obvious writing problems. I didn't start this thread to knock the guy's ability. Fight through the first few graphs to see why I posted ...
     
    caesarsghost, Jan 17, 2007
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  2. Blog Is My Co-Pilot

    Blog Is My Co-Pilot New Member

    I'll take "Stories I should never inlcude in my clips file" for 100, Alex.
     
    Blog Is My Co-Pilot, Jan 17, 2007
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  3. Ellis Redding

    Ellis Redding Guest

    Wow. Forget about the poor writing. That was about the most unprofessional thing I've ever read.
     
    Ellis Redding, Jan 17, 2007
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  4. silvercharm

    silvercharm Member

    Wow.

    I'll take "Stories that lead to a pink slip" for $200, Alex.
     
    silvercharm, Jan 17, 2007
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  5. HejiraHenry

    HejiraHenry Well-Known Member

    Well, it would make a great Christmas letter to family ...
     
    HejiraHenry, Jan 17, 2007
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  6. Idaho

    Idaho Active Member

    Maybe it's not a big deal in Canada.
     
    Idaho, Jan 17, 2007
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  7. Claws for Concern

    Claws for Concern Active Member

    It should be even bigger there.
     
    Claws for Concern, Jan 17, 2007
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  8. Flying Headbutt

    Flying Headbutt Moderator Staff Member

    At least he didn't write about looking at the goalie's manhood.
     
    Flying Headbutt, Jan 17, 2007
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  9. Claws for Concern

    Claws for Concern Active Member

    Look at the bright side: When he's let go, he's got an NHL hockey stick! ... to put on eBay.
     
    Claws for Concern, Jan 17, 2007
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  10. write then drink

    write then drink Guest

    speechless
     
    write then drink, Jan 17, 2007
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  11. EE94

    EE94 Guest

    there's a reason the guy is writing for the St. Catharines Standard
    Not exactly the Dallas Morning News when it comes to sports
     
    EE94, Jan 17, 2007
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  12. BYH

    BYH Active Member

    That. Was. Awful.
     
    BYH, Jan 17, 2007
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