New Updates

"We'll keep you informed of new updates as they happen."  [as opposed to old updates; KOIN-6 TV}

Car uses crosswalk

"Pedestrian struck by car crossing crosswalk in Gresham"

When I think about it, this is technically correct, in that the car was crossing through the crosswalk. But it feels awkward, like the car was using the crosswalk, right?

Gasp, a deputy faces arson charges

"Linn County man accused of threatening mother, deputy also faces arson charges, police say"

Okay, so I know what the headline writer MEANT to say. But I shouldn't have to read the headline twice, right?

Another example of violating the old guideline for headlines: no more than eight words.

Might I suggest: Man threatens mother, deputy; now faces arson charges

Sports tattoos

"...has a history of violence and sports tattoos across his face and neck." [Oregonian, 10/14/2013]

Maybe it's just me, because I am really really tired. And my ongoing excuse is I think I left my brain in ICU -- subject of another blogsite. But my first thought was "This guy, a Gypsy Joker has a history of wearing sports tattoos? Blazers and Seahawks?"

The CDC staff are sick?

Foster Farms salmonella-tainted chicken: CDC calls back staff, many hospitalized 

Admit it, you thought the same thing I did, right? The CDC is calling back staff, of whom many are hospitalized. Or became hospitalized after the call back. Or something... 

News from the dead?

Margaret Thatcher passed away, and we heard the message repeated several times. Then comes a lead-in, "Here is Susie Reporter from London with the latest updates."  Really? Is she un-dead now?

KATU really needs to get their act together

"Wal-Mart fined $16 million in California for illegally dumping pharmaceuticals."  The anchor (Angelica) repeatedly said Wal-Mart. BUT the video is a shot of a Walgreens store. My brain was aching because the audio and video didn't match!
I was obviously in the camp that Wal-Mart was the culprit.  They had, after all, been fined two years ago for dumping hazardous waste in California ($27 million fine).
But no, it was Walgreen's that was caught this time.