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Ouch! Awkward Ad vs. Headline for Sinking Cruise Ship

Posted on January 17, 2012 by Mike Nam

There’s a lot of sadness and bewilderment surrounding the story of a sinking cruise ship with an allegedly cowardly captain. And for a newspaper, it’s understandably a headline story. But, um, advertising sometimes doesn’t jibe with editorial. The image is … Continue reading →

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Who shot who in the what now?

Posted on June 30, 2011 by Mike Nam

Found this tragic story at the New York Daily News website, but I’m having a little trouble following this short headline link on their home page. Boyfriend of woman found dead, wrapped in plastic charged with murder Was the “boyfriend … Continue reading →

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The New York Post Front Page: 6/10/2011

Posted on June 10, 2011 by Mike Nam

Today’s NY Post front page is just classic: WEINER: I’LL STICK IT OUT It’s almost as good as: HIDE THE WEINER The Post really loves to smack its readers in the face with ‘Weiner’, doesn’t it? I mean ‘Weiner jokes’, of … Continue reading →

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