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3/17/15
"Holt, Williams Tamper with Clock, Time After Time"
Dear Friend, Lester Holt is not a clock-watcher, but he should be. Watching a clock would enable him
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"Holt, Williams Tamper with Clock, Time After Time"
Dear Friend, Lester Holt is not a clock-watcher, but he should be. Watching a clock would enable him
3/17/15
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5/7/14
Fwd: for my friends who remember the 1950s
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jjj9VKKSV2g
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Fwd: for my friends who remember the 1950s
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jjj9VKKSV2g
5/7/14
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10/7/13
Article: "How NBC Newscasters Turn Day into Night"
Dear Friend, NBC's “Nightly News” goes on the air at 6:30 pm ET, but they often report news they
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Article: "How NBC Newscasters Turn Day into Night"
Dear Friend, NBC's “Nightly News” goes on the air at 6:30 pm ET, but they often report news they
10/7/13
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7/16/13
Article: "Scott Pelley's 'Breaking Story' Breaks Up"
> Dear Friend, > > When is "breaking news" not breaking news? Too often. > >
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Article: "Scott Pelley's 'Breaking Story' Breaks Up"
> Dear Friend, > > When is "breaking news" not breaking news? Too often. > >
7/16/13
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7/2/13
Article: "TV Consultant Tells Clients to Make News Sound Urgent"
Dear Friend, "Breaking news" is now making news of its own. So is "happening now.
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Article: "TV Consultant Tells Clients to Make News Sound Urgent"
Dear Friend, "Breaking news" is now making news of its own. So is "happening now.
7/2/13
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3/28/13
Article: "Parlez-vous Slurvian—or Silurian?"
Dear Friend, Don't confuse Slurvian with Silurian. Slurvian is slurred English. Jeetjet, for
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Article: "Parlez-vous Slurvian—or Silurian?"
Dear Friend, Don't confuse Slurvian with Silurian. Slurvian is slurred English. Jeetjet, for
3/28/13
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10/8/12
"Weighing Anchors"
> > > > >> Dear Friend, >> >> "Weighing Anchors" has now been
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"Weighing Anchors"
> > > > >> Dear Friend, >> >> "Weighing Anchors" has now been
10/8/12
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8/22/12
Article: "Diane Sawyer and Her Word Games"
Dear Friend, I'd like a word with ABC's most prominent anchor. I'd suggest that she read
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Article: "Diane Sawyer and Her Word Games"
Dear Friend, I'd like a word with ABC's most prominent anchor. I'd suggest that she read
8/22/12
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7/18/12
Article: "Anchors', Reporters' Use of 'Confirmed' Questionable"
Dear Friend, Anchors and reporters sometimes say they've confirmed a story. Whenever I hear
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Article: "Anchors', Reporters' Use of 'Confirmed' Questionable"
Dear Friend, Anchors and reporters sometimes say they've confirmed a story. Whenever I hear
7/18/12
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6/3/12
Letter
> > > >>> Dear Friend, >>> >>> I haven't posted an article
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Letter
> > > >>> Dear Friend, >>> >>> I haven't posted an article
6/3/12
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3/20/12
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3/20/12
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11/9/11
Article: "CBS's Scott Pelley: Wearing Two Hats Can Cause Headaches"
> Dear Friend, > > I recently heard some problematic scripts on the "CBS Evening News.
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Article: "CBS's Scott Pelley: Wearing Two Hats Can Cause Headaches"
> Dear Friend, > > I recently heard some problematic scripts on the "CBS Evening News.
11/9/11
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8/8/11
Article: "When a Hit is Amiss"
Dear Friend, Did Humpty Dumpty really fall? Did he jump? Or was he pushed? We do know a rhyme was
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Article: "When a Hit is Amiss"
Dear Friend, Did Humpty Dumpty really fall? Did he jump? Or was he pushed? We do know a rhyme was
8/8/11
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7/14/11
Article: "CNN: When Bad Things Happen to a Sad Story"
Dear Friend, A good story deserves a good broadcast presentation. But even when the presentation is
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Article: "CNN: When Bad Things Happen to a Sad Story"
Dear Friend, A good story deserves a good broadcast presentation. But even when the presentation is
7/14/11
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6/14/11
Article: "Brian Wiliams Outruns the Learning Curve"
Dear Friend, One of the most irritating words in newscasters' lexicon is learned, as in XYZ News
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Article: "Brian Wiliams Outruns the Learning Curve"
Dear Friend, One of the most irritating words in newscasters' lexicon is learned, as in XYZ News
6/14/11
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3/14/11
Article: "Righting Wrongs in Network News Scripts"
Dear Friend, Every writer needs an editor. That's a truism. But some network news programs treat
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Article: "Righting Wrongs in Network News Scripts"
Dear Friend, Every writer needs an editor. That's a truism. But some network news programs treat
3/14/11
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2/15/11
Article: "Anchors, Reporters Plagued by 'Learning' Problems."
Dear Friend, What do anchors and reporters mean when they say they've learned something? Isn'
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Article: "Anchors, Reporters Plagued by 'Learning' Problems."
Dear Friend, What do anchors and reporters mean when they say they've learned something? Isn'
2/15/11
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1/19/11
CORRECTION: Article: 'CNN Anchor Likes Astrologer, Astrology and Astrologizing'
CORRECTION: Dear Friend, If you consult an astrologer and believe that heavenly bodies influence
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CORRECTION: Article: 'CNN Anchor Likes Astrologer, Astrology and Astrologizing'
CORRECTION: Dear Friend, If you consult an astrologer and believe that heavenly bodies influence
1/19/11
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1/19/11
Article: 'CNN Anchor Likes Astrologer, Astrology and Astrologizing'
Dear Friend, If you consult an astrologer and believe that heavenly bodies influence earthly beings,
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Article: 'CNN Anchor Likes Astrologer, Astrology and Astrologizing'
Dear Friend, If you consult an astrologer and believe that heavenly bodies influence earthly beings,
1/19/11
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1/4/11
Article: "ABC's David Muir: A Man of 'Learning'"
Dear Friend, When newscasters say they've "learned" something, what do they mean? Last
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Article: "ABC's David Muir: A Man of 'Learning'"
Dear Friend, When newscasters say they've "learned" something, what do they mean? Last
1/4/11
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12/6/10
New edition
Dear Friend, Several people on my mailing list have asked me when the new edition of my "Writing
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New edition
Dear Friend, Several people on my mailing list have asked me when the new edition of my "Writing
12/6/10
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9/28/10
Article: "Diane Sawyer: When Words Fail Her"
Dear Friend, Diane Sawyer has been anchoring ABC's “World News” for more than nine months. I'
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Article: "Diane Sawyer: When Words Fail Her"
Dear Friend, Diane Sawyer has been anchoring ABC's “World News” for more than nine months. I'
9/28/10
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4/22/10
[Mervin Block] Article: When Hype is Tripe
Dear Friend, Two of the best sources of news in this country--the New York Times and the Wall Street
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[Mervin Block] Article: When Hype is Tripe
Dear Friend, Two of the best sources of news in this country--the New York Times and the Wall Street
4/22/10
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1/12/10
Article: “ABC’s Muir Seems to Think Using ‘Tonight’ Works Muiracles”
Dear Friend, I'm writing this to you tonight. It isn't really night as I write this note, but
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Article: “ABC’s Muir Seems to Think Using ‘Tonight’ Works Muiracles”
Dear Friend, I'm writing this to you tonight. It isn't really night as I write this note, but
1/12/10
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8/18/09
Article: 'ABC News Anchor Tampers with Clock and Calendar'
Dear Friend, As a frequent viewer of TV news, I'm not uninformed. But I'm occasionally
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Article: 'ABC News Anchor Tampers with Clock and Calendar'
Dear Friend, As a frequent viewer of TV news, I'm not uninformed. But I'm occasionally
8/18/09
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7/13/09
Article: "When 'Now' Is Not Now on ABC's 'World News'"
Dear Friend, Writing news is not so easy as abc. "World News," ABC's evening newscast,
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Article: "When 'Now' Is Not Now on ABC's 'World News'"
Dear Friend, Writing news is not so easy as abc. "World News," ABC's evening newscast,
7/13/09
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4/1/09
Article: 'Brian Williams: Lack of Copy Editor Causes Problems'
Dear Friend, Some of Brian Williams's scripts have given me the willies. So I began examining
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Article: 'Brian Williams: Lack of Copy Editor Causes Problems'
Dear Friend, Some of Brian Williams's scripts have given me the willies. So I began examining
4/1/09
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3/2/09
Article: 'For Want of a Nail--And an Editor'
Dear Friend, Remember that proverb about the lack of a nail? You know, For want of a nail, the shoe
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Article: 'For Want of a Nail--And an Editor'
Dear Friend, Remember that proverb about the lack of a nail? You know, For want of a nail, the shoe
3/2/09
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1/20/09
Article: 'CNN: Blitzer Cries Wolf'
Dear Friend, “Demand the truth," a CNN house ad exhorts us. CNN gives considerable time and
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Article: 'CNN: Blitzer Cries Wolf'
Dear Friend, “Demand the truth," a CNN house ad exhorts us. CNN gives considerable time and
1/20/09
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11/17/08
Article: "Are You Ready for the Big Time, Say '60 Minutes'?"
Dear Friend, I enjoy watching “60 Minutes” every week, but I'm irritated when I hear a
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Article: "Are You Ready for the Big Time, Say '60 Minutes'?"
Dear Friend, I enjoy watching “60 Minutes” every week, but I'm irritated when I hear a
11/17/08
