tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38460119427297664942012-02-16T06:56:41.353-08:00This one goes out to the all the subs/copy editors, the unsung heroes of newspaper journalism. Never let Google and keyword managers dampen your spirit!J. Kellynoreply@blogger.comBlogger121100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3846011942729766494.post-48449585626009728382008-05-12T09:11:00.000-07:002008-05-12T09:14:18.423-07:00Source: <a href="http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/health/7389980.stm">BBC News</a><br /><br />First of all, duh. Second of all, who are they quoting here? <br /><br />BAD HEADLINE!<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/3846011942729766494-4844958562600972838?l=goodbadheadline.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>J. Kellynoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3846011942729766494.post-50728357424270705612008-05-02T22:29:00.000-07:002008-05-02T22:31:42.769-07:00Source: <a href="http://www.nypost.com/seven/05012008/entertainment/theater/thurgood___not_thurgreat_108901.htm?CMP=EMC-email_edition&DATE=05012008">New York Post</a><br /><br />This headline - about a play called Thurgood - is ridiculous. So ridiculous that we adore it. [<a href="http://playgoer.blogspot.com/2008/05/headline-of-day.html">Hat tip to Playgoer.</a>]<br /><br />GOOD HEADLINE!<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/3846011942729766494-5072835742427070561?l=goodbadheadline.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>J. Kellynoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3846011942729766494.post-58093051544359987132008-04-23T14:38:00.000-07:002008-04-23T14:46:09.267-07:00Source: <a href="http://www.theglobeandmail.com/servlet/story/LAC.20080423.LSLOWCOOK23//TPStory/Life"> The Globe and Mail </a><br /><br />Sure, it's a quote, but come on: The tiny bit of craft and artistry in a trend story ought to be in the display. Plus, who do you know who would even use Crock-Pot as a verb?<br /><br />BAD HEADLINE!<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/3846011942729766494-5809305154435998713?l=goodbadheadline.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Bennoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3846011942729766494.post-20220662316987716092008-04-23T14:36:00.000-07:002008-04-23T14:47:20.495-07:00Source: <a href=" http://www.guardian.co.uk/technology/2008/apr/18/internet.digitalmedia">The Guardian</a><br /><br />Informative and salacious!<br /><br />GOOD HEADLINE!<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/3846011942729766494-2022066231698771609?l=goodbadheadline.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Bennoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3846011942729766494.post-71353326598550705972008-04-23T07:53:00.000-07:002008-04-23T07:56:23.541-07:00Source: <a href="http://www.thestar.com/News/World/article/417305">The Toronto Star</a><br /><br />When a priest tied to balloons disappears, that's really all you need to say. No need for embellishment or ascension jokes. <br /><br />GOOD HEADLINE!<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/3846011942729766494-7135332659855070597?l=goodbadheadline.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>J. Kellynoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3846011942729766494.post-88147149525707447092008-03-26T11:06:00.000-07:002008-03-26T11:16:44.856-07:00<a href="http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/news/article960507.ece">Source: The Sun</a><br /><br />About the French president's lady wife having her picture taken with no clothes on. Sarkozy is quite a tricky surname for punners (does it rhyme with anything other than Teacosy?), but the Sun's cunning addition of that extra "t" works a treat. Er... "starkers" does translate, right?<br /><br />GOOD HEADLINE!<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/3846011942729766494-8814714952570744709?l=goodbadheadline.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Piddhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13043605274684355621noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3846011942729766494.post-86553775828429764112008-03-24T13:48:00.000-07:002008-03-26T11:24:36.300-07:00Source: <a href="http://www.guardian.co.uk/news/2005/aug/17/food.britishidentity">The Guardian's food pages</a><br /><br />A piece about Welsh food gaining popularity. Rubbish: rarebit is a more than acceptable rabbit substitution, but the spotlight/headlight reverse is weak.<br /><br />BAD HEADLINE!<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/3846011942729766494-8655377582842976411?l=goodbadheadline.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Piddhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13043605274684355621noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3846011942729766494.post-91294989258348848842008-03-24T12:18:00.000-07:002008-03-24T12:27:48.931-07:00Source:<a href="http://www.intelligencer.ca/ArticleDisplay.aspx?e=954336"> Belleville Intelligencer </a><br /><br />The joke here is that "ex" sounds a little bit like "egg." If this were a story about A Christmas Carol, I'd call it a Dickens of a bad pun. If it were about puppies, I'd say it was a doggone bad pun. Such plays on words deserve permanent postPUNment.<br /><br />BAD HEADLINE!<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/3846011942729766494-9129498925834884884?l=goodbadheadline.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Bennoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3846011942729766494.post-77440571944556615332008-03-24T09:19:00.000-07:002008-03-24T09:22:08.775-07:00Source: <a href="http://www.thestar.com/entertainment/article/310263">The Toronto Star</a><br /><br />This is on a review of Michael Frayn's play Democracy. It is trying much too hard.<br /><br />BAD HEADLINE!<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/3846011942729766494-7744057194455661533?l=goodbadheadline.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>J. Kellynoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3846011942729766494.post-42017116241117525202008-03-03T21:34:00.000-08:002008-03-24T09:22:36.233-07:00Source: <a href="http://lifeandhealth.guardian.co.uk/drink/story/0,,2261841,00.html">The Guardian</a><br /><br /><br />Puntastic! Here's the context: "Global warming and changing tastes are putting the squeeze on Europe's traditional vineyards."<br /><br />GOOD HEADLINE!<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/3846011942729766494-4201711624111752520?l=goodbadheadline.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>J. Kellynoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3846011942729766494.post-6335026319556125062008-02-09T08:44:00.000-08:002008-03-24T09:22:59.873-07:00Source: <a href="http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/news/world/iraq/article3338388.ece">The Times of London</a><br /><br />Too much!<br /><br />BAD HEADLINE!<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/3846011942729766494-633502631955612506?l=goodbadheadline.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>J. Kellynoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3846011942729766494.post-3381885414268028202008-02-03T15:58:00.000-08:002008-03-24T09:23:16.339-07:00Source: <a href="http://www.nypost.com/seven/02012008/entertainment/movies/longoria_days_journey_into_blight_920935.htm?CMP=EMC-email_edition&DATE=02012008">New York Post</a><br /><br />Despite its almost complete irrelevance to the article, we must give this <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Long_Day's_Journey_Into_Night">O'Neill-referencing headline</a> the thumbs up.<br /><br />GOOD HEADLINE!<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/3846011942729766494-338188541426802820?l=goodbadheadline.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>J. Kellynoreply@blogger.com0