January 08, 2004
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The Poynter Institute for Media Studies Web site offers a feature called Headline of the Day. Journalists and media junkies contribute the good, the bad and the horrific headlines they see in their respective papers. What makes it great is that there are usually links to the actual stories. Something about that cracks me up, to see tangible evidence of fallibility.
Anyway, Poynter's multimedia editor Larry Larsen has picked his favorite headlines of the year.
My faves from this collection:
GOOD
Snack whacker fails to nip Nipchee in bud
It's Bowie Like Doughy, Not Bowie Like Howie
BAD
Minnesota's population aging faster than predicted
`Spooning' Comes Second To `Forking' And `Knifing'
HORRIFIC
Iceland Suffering Through Testicle Shortage
Is it shuttle debris, or is it burnt toast?
Two One-Legged Inmates Skip Jail
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