http://www.wmhartnett.com/2007/09/28/call-it-the-case-of-the-annoyingly-overused-newspaper-lede/ Journalism, the future of newspapers, and cat pictures. Thu, 21 Aug 2008 20:19:16 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6 http://www.wmhartnett.com/2007/09/28/call-it-the-case-of-the-annoyingly-overused-newspaper-lede/#comment-2537 Got tired old lede based on a trite advertising slogan? : William M. Hartnett Fri, 01 Aug 2008 20:54:15 +0000 http://www.wmhartnett.com/2007/09/28/call-it-the-case-of-the-annoyingly-overused-newspaper-lede/#comment-2537 [...] installments in this series of annoying writing habits include the “call it” lede, the cop-talk phrase “person of interest,” inappropriate use of [...] [...] installments in this series of annoying writing habits include the “call it” lede, the cop-talk phrase “person of interest,” inappropriate use of [...]

]]> http://www.wmhartnett.com/2007/09/28/call-it-the-case-of-the-annoyingly-overused-newspaper-lede/#comment-2385 Call it the award-winning person of interest : William M. Hartnett Fri, 30 May 2008 01:06:15 +0000 http://www.wmhartnett.com/2007/09/28/call-it-the-case-of-the-annoyingly-overused-newspaper-lede/#comment-2385 [...] getting this on the record: I still personally hate anyone who has ever used a “Call it a/the case of …” lede (including, unless I’m very much mistaken, myself many years ago in a weak and [...] [...] getting this on the record: I still personally hate anyone who has ever used a “Call it a/the case of …” lede (including, unless I’m very much mistaken, myself many years ago in a weak and [...]

]]> http://www.wmhartnett.com/2007/09/28/call-it-the-case-of-the-annoyingly-overused-newspaper-lede/#comment-1052 October 2007 stats report : William M. Hartnett Sat, 03 Nov 2007 12:16:00 +0000 http://www.wmhartnett.com/2007/09/28/call-it-the-case-of-the-annoyingly-overused-newspaper-lede/#comment-1052 [...] Call it the case of the annoyingly overused newspaper lede (Sept. 28) [...] [...] Call it the case of the annoyingly overused newspaper lede (Sept. 28) [...]

]]> http://www.wmhartnett.com/2007/09/28/call-it-the-case-of-the-annoyingly-overused-newspaper-lede/#comment-594 William M. Hartnett Tue, 02 Oct 2007 04:13:27 +0000 http://www.wmhartnett.com/2007/09/28/call-it-the-case-of-the-annoyingly-overused-newspaper-lede/#comment-594 Ah, but would you "<em>Call it a case of</em> newspaper writers echoing what they hear on TV news?" Ah, but would you “Call it a case of newspaper writers echoing what they hear on TV news?”

]]> http://www.wmhartnett.com/2007/09/28/call-it-the-case-of-the-annoyingly-overused-newspaper-lede/#comment-593 Buffalo Scribe Tue, 02 Oct 2007 02:43:13 +0000 http://www.wmhartnett.com/2007/09/28/call-it-the-case-of-the-annoyingly-overused-newspaper-lede/#comment-593 Welcome to the world of newspaper writers echoing what they hear on TV news. Here's a hint for young print journalists: Do not watch local news on television. It will do you more harm than good. Welcome to the world of newspaper writers echoing what they hear on TV news. Here’s a hint for young print journalists: Do not watch local news on television. It will do you more harm than good.

]]> http://www.wmhartnett.com/2007/09/28/call-it-the-case-of-the-annoyingly-overused-newspaper-lede/#comment-592 Daily Links | Akkam's Razor Tue, 02 Oct 2007 00:25:18 +0000 http://www.wmhartnett.com/2007/09/28/call-it-the-case-of-the-annoyingly-overused-newspaper-lede/#comment-592 [...] Call it the case of the annoyingly overused newspaper lede Lazy journalists and the “call it *” meme… (tags: newspapers humor) [...] [...] Call it the case of the annoyingly overused newspaper lede Lazy journalists and the “call it *” meme… (tags: newspapers humor) [...]

]]> http://www.wmhartnett.com/2007/09/28/call-it-the-case-of-the-annoyingly-overused-newspaper-lede/#comment-591 pat Mon, 01 Oct 2007 19:12:43 +0000 http://www.wmhartnett.com/2007/09/28/call-it-the-case-of-the-annoyingly-overused-newspaper-lede/#comment-591 kick ... ass ... post. kick … ass … post.

]]> http://www.wmhartnett.com/2007/09/28/call-it-the-case-of-the-annoyingly-overused-newspaper-lede/#comment-582 Notes from a Teacher: Mark on Media » Friday squibs Fri, 28 Sep 2007 19:21:10 +0000 http://www.wmhartnett.com/2007/09/28/call-it-the-case-of-the-annoyingly-overused-newspaper-lede/#comment-582 [...] Call it the case of the annoyingly overused newspaper lede. William Hartnett calls out the call-it lede, adding to the ever-expanding list of deadly dull lede clichés. The big problem with all these clichés is that when we only saw one or two newspapers a day (or week), the rot wasn’t as evident. [...] [...] Call it the case of the annoyingly overused newspaper lede. William Hartnett calls out the call-it lede, adding to the ever-expanding list of deadly dull lede clichés. The big problem with all these clichés is that when we only saw one or two newspapers a day (or week), the rot wasn’t as evident. [...]

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