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Dear dimwit on the phone

Discussion in 'Journalism topics only' started by Starman, Jan 21, 2010.

  1. ShiptoShore

    ShiptoShore Member

    All of this... and we still show up to work everyday willing to bang our heads against the wall.

    This is a sick business.
     
  2. jlee

    jlee Well-Known Member

    You kidding me? Dimwits were bright spots in my day. Hell, it sure beats someone calling to complain and being right.
     
  3. ShiptoShore

    ShiptoShore Member

    Fair point. They do make for great stories.

    But on a super busy preps night close to deadline, idiotic phone calls aren't as entertaining.
     
  4. baddecision

    baddecision Active Member

    What? You think newspapers ran headshots of FEMALES in 1980s sports pages??!!
     
  5. flexmaster33

    flexmaster33 Well-Known Member

    no doubt...I got through the archives and its the football gamer, a football feature, a preview of the upcoming football game, a graphic detailing what the QB had for breakfast, etc.

    Much more balance when you look at today's pages.
     
  6. CA_journo

    CA_journo Member

    I had little Johnny's dad text me about how I don't know anything about the sport I was covering and that I should rewrite my story.

    These texts, all 5 of them, came around 11:15 p.m. on Friday. Why are people so stupid and inconsiderate?
     
  7. sgreenwell

    sgreenwell Well-Known Member

    Sounds like Lil Johnny's dad might have been at the bar.
     
  8. spikechiquet

    spikechiquet Well-Known Member

    Why does he have your cell number to text you with anyway?
     
  9. Baron Scicluna

    Baron Scicluna Well-Known Member

    Lil Johnny's dad must be the brother of Lil Jimmy's dad.
     
  10. KYSportsWriter

    KYSportsWriter Well-Known Member

    Dammit, Baron!
     
  11. sgreenwell

    sgreenwell Well-Known Member

    It's a c-o-n...spiracy. Surprise surprise surprise!
     
  12. KYSportsWriter

    KYSportsWriter Well-Known Member

    I hate spiders!
     
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