- Location
- Vernon, NJ
now this is funny, sad but true. it's not meant to start a political debate so dont! unfortunately most reporters embelish and interpet way too much
How Journalists Report the News
Two boys in Boston were playing baseball when one of them was attacked
by
a rabid Rottweiler. Thinking quickly, the other boy ripped a board off
of a
nearby fence, wedged it into the dog's collar and twisted it, breaking
the
dog's neck.
A newspaper reporter from the Boston Herald witnessed the incident and
rushed over to interview the boy.
The reporter began entering data into his laptop, beginning with the
headline: "Brave Young Red Sox Fan Saves Friend From Jaws Of Vicious
Animal"
"But I'm not a Red Sox fan," the little hero interjected.
"Sorry" replied the reporter. "But since we're in Boston , I just
assumed
you were."
" Hitting the delete key, the reporter began: "John Kerry Fan Rescues
Friend From Horrific Dog Attack"
"But I'm not a John Kerry fan either," the boy responds.
The reporter says, "I assumed everybody in this state was either for
the
Red Sox or John Kerry or Ted Kennedy."
"What team or person do you like?"
"I'm a Texas Ranger fan and I really like George W. Bush" the boy
says.
Hitting the delete key, the reporter begins again: "Arrogant Little
Conservative Bastard Kills Beloved Family Pet
How Journalists Report the News
Two boys in Boston were playing baseball when one of them was attacked
by
a rabid Rottweiler. Thinking quickly, the other boy ripped a board off
of a
nearby fence, wedged it into the dog's collar and twisted it, breaking
the
dog's neck.
A newspaper reporter from the Boston Herald witnessed the incident and
rushed over to interview the boy.
The reporter began entering data into his laptop, beginning with the
headline: "Brave Young Red Sox Fan Saves Friend From Jaws Of Vicious
Animal"
"But I'm not a Red Sox fan," the little hero interjected.
"Sorry" replied the reporter. "But since we're in Boston , I just
assumed
you were."
" Hitting the delete key, the reporter began: "John Kerry Fan Rescues
Friend From Horrific Dog Attack"
"But I'm not a John Kerry fan either," the boy responds.
The reporter says, "I assumed everybody in this state was either for
the
Red Sox or John Kerry or Ted Kennedy."
"What team or person do you like?"
"I'm a Texas Ranger fan and I really like George W. Bush" the boy
says.
Hitting the delete key, the reporter begins again: "Arrogant Little
Conservative Bastard Kills Beloved Family Pet
