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Copy Editors Needed

pierrekattar — Mon, 21 Mar 2011 00:46:08 +0000

The article above was in today’s Washington Post. It could have used a good copy editor. The article, “Motive Sought in Bethesda Slaying” is the sad, scary and fascinating story about the Lululemon murder in Bethesda. The story has two blatant copy editing errors and it repeats information.

One:

and two:

The story is well reported but it’s distracting when facts are repeated and typos abound. I know the Post got rid of a hefty chunk of its copy editors. I know others have complained about the lack of oversight in recent years.

Another thing that bothered me was the repeated information that Norwood, the suspected murderer was a soccer player. The article makes mention to it on the front pageL

and again on the second page:

It actually mentions that she was a soccer player three times. Does being a soccer player have something to do with being a murderer? Hmmm….

None of the typos were found on the online version of the story but the three soccer player mentions were.

pierrekattar — Fri, 13 Aug 2010 16:52:40 +0000

Steven Slater in Japanese Animation

Lacking any visuals of what happened to the irate JetBlue flight attendant, a Japanese TV program decided to make it up based on what they know/heard. It’s visual storytelling but is it true?

pierrekattar — Thu, 05 Aug 2010 12:41:34 +0000

A girl story
Innovative storytelling technique with a twist.

Reversing the discourse
A must watch. Stick with it until the surprise. It’s worth it.

pierrekattar — Tue, 03 Aug 2010 18:28:42 +0000

Combining video and typography

Three dead in Lebanese / Israel clash

pierrekattar — Mon, 02 Aug 2010 14:15:18 +0000

In Mexico’s Nuevo Laredo, drug cartels dictate media coverage
Must read for anyone interested in journalism and democracy.
The Washington Post

U.S. regulators lack data on health risks of most chemicals
This is scary. Neither the government nor Kellogg knows what’s in our cereal.

pierrekattar — Fri, 30 Jul 2010 23:29:59 +0000

The New York Times

Soldiers in Crisis
Very interesting video about a suicide call center for veterans.
The New York Times

pierrekattar — Thu, 29 Jul 2010 15:25:40 +0000

By Alexandra Garcia / The Washington Post

Scene In: H Street
Great episode from one of my favorite series from The Washington Post.

pierrekattar — Tue, 27 Jul 2010 14:47:00 +0000

Spilling Over: Great video storytelling of a small community in Venice, Louisiana who may have to leave everything because of BP’s oil spill.
University of North Carolina

Gene Weingarten mentions Lady Gaga: Ingenious column on the future of journalism.
The Washington Post

pierrekattar — Mon, 26 Jul 2010 16:56:40 +0000

Lurking in the schools by Josh white, Blaine Harden and Jennifer Buske
A Washington Post investigation on a school teacher who sexually abused students.

On Her Wedding Day, Saying the Things Left Unsaid by Andrew Cohen
A most unusual wedding toast.
Politics Daily

Stories to read today

pierrekattar — Mon, 10 May 2010 12:31:42 +0000

Scene-In: The Gold Cup

Photo by Alexandra Garcia The Washington Post

Database proves guilt
The Washington Post

The Internet is making us stupid
Salon