Thoughts on editing for digital media
Editors at newspapers spend a great deal of time and energy on writing headlines. And for good reason — headlines attract attention, and some live on decades after they are written. This is the seventh in a series of posts on memorable headlines. THE HEADLINE: “I’M SORRY… SEND ME MONEY” THE PUBLICATION: The Huffington Post… Continue reading Memorable headlines: I’M SORRY… SEND ME MONEY
Editors at newspapers spend a great deal of time and energy on writing headlines. And for good reason — headlines attract attention, and some live on decades after they are written. This is the sixth in a series of posts on memorable headlines. THE HEADLINES: GOTCHA/Our lads sink gunboat and hole cruiser THE PUBLICATION: The… Continue reading Memorable headlines: GOTCHA
Copy editors at newspapers spend a great deal of time and energy on writing headlines. And for good reason — headlines attract attention, and some live on decades after they are written. This is the fifth in a series of posts on memorable headlines. THE HEADLINE: The Thriving Cult of Greed and Power: Ruined lives.… Continue reading Memorable headlines: Scientology as a “ruthless global scam”
Copy editors at newspapers spend a great deal of time and energy on writing headlines. And for good reason — headlines attract attention, and some live on decades after they are written. This is the fourth in a series of posts on memorable headlines. THE HEADLINE: BASTARDS! THE NEWSPAPER: The San Francisco Examiner THE STORY:… Continue reading Memorable headlines: BASTARDS!
Copy editors at newspapers spend a great deal of time and energy on writing headlines. And for good reason — headlines attract attention, and some live on decades after they are written. This is the third in a series of posts on memorable headlines. THE HEADLINE: The Filth and The Fury! THE NEWSPAPER: Daily Mirror… Continue reading Memorable headline: The Filth and the Fury!
Copy editors at newspapers spend a great deal of time and energy on writing headlines. And for good reason — headlines attract attention, and some live on decades after they are written. This is the second in a series of posts on memorable headlines. THE HEADLINE: Dewey defeats Truman THE NEWSPAPER: Chicago Tribune THE STORY:… Continue reading Memorable headlines: Dewey defeats Truman
Copy editors at newspapers spend a great deal of time and energy on writing headlines. And for good reason — headlines attract attention, and some live on decades after they are written. This is the first in a series of posts on memorable headlines. THE HEADLINE: Ford to city: Drop dead THE NEWSPAPER: (New York)… Continue reading Memorable headlines: Ford to city: Drop dead
The Editor's Desk 