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Over-the-top Headline of the Day

Jul 31st, 2006
by Dan Gillmor.

This one in the Times of London — “Unique film set ‘wiped out’ in 007 blaze disaster” — transcends idiocy.

Let’s reserve the word “disaster” for the really bad things. No wonder readers often think journalists have no sense of proportion.

Posted in: Media Criticism.

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