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When your anchor says your writing sucks

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sinklair
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When your anchor says your writing sucks

Post by sinklair » Sat Nov 26, 2022 3:15 am

It’s never a good sign when your main anchor goes on Twitter to complain about the lack of quality in writing from your own reporting, producing and digital staff:

https://mobile.twitter.com/mikewoolfolk ... fsrc=email

Mike Woolfolk’s not wrong… and the problem isn’t just limited to 25-66. As managers continue to hire more inexperienced staff, even basic grammar, spelling and punctuation are being ignored.



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Herm
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Re: When your anchor says your writing sucks

Post by Herm » Sat Nov 26, 2022 6:58 am

I saw this tweet. It’s never cool to do this. If he has issues with the writing, he should talk about it with the writers. It’s really unprofessional to go on Twitter and air these types of grievances. He should know better.



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Re: When your anchor says your writing sucks

Post by Herm » Sat Nov 26, 2022 7:00 am

Although, was this a story from 25 or some other newsroom?



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Re: When your anchor says your writing sucks

Post by whitebalance » Sat Nov 26, 2022 9:03 am

Mike doesn't belong at 25. He is much better than this shoe string budget operation. He is probably very frustrated by the Sinclair slop business model.



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Re: When your anchor says your writing sucks

Post by Realist » Sat Nov 26, 2022 10:27 am

Herm wrote:
Sat Nov 26, 2022 7:00 am
Although, was this a story from 25 or some other newsroom?
Pretty apparent he wasn’t criticizing 25/66 but was criticizing a news feed from elsewhere



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Re: When your anchor says your writing sucks

Post by sinklair » Sat Nov 26, 2022 11:30 am

Herm: a national story that was posted to 25/66’s website was the focus of Mike’s rant. He didn’t attack any of his colleagues or competitors directly— but he sees the same issues in our local scripts, web copy and social posts. It’s embarrassing since this is our career. Journalism is about words. And many young people getting into this profession have a hard time with proper spelling and grammar.

Whitebalance: you’re right that Woolfolk is better than Sinclair. However, he’s at a point in his career where he just wants to get to retirement in one piece.



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Re: When your anchor says your writing sucks

Post by Deleted User 15876 » Sat Nov 26, 2022 9:32 pm

The poor man’s Huel Perkins



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Re: When your anchor says your writing sucks

Post by Deleted User 15555 » Sun Nov 27, 2022 12:10 am

So what is Mike doing on his shift to mentor young writers?



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Re: When your anchor says your writing sucks

Post by sinklair » Sun Nov 27, 2022 12:20 am

BTS: Mike works with younger producers, anchors and reporters daily to improve the quality of our journalism… even though that’s not what he gets paid to do. I wish some of our so-called news managers gave a fraction of the effort that Woolfolk puts in.



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Re: When your anchor says your writing sucks

Post by Herm » Sun Nov 27, 2022 8:19 pm

Realist wrote:
Sat Nov 26, 2022 10:27 am
Herm wrote:
Sat Nov 26, 2022 7:00 am
Although, was this a story from 25 or some other newsroom?
Pretty apparent he wasn’t criticizing 25/66 but was criticizing a news feed from elsewhere
How exactly is it apparent?
Stations write stories about news outside their market constantly.



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Re: When your anchor says your writing sucks

Post by Deleted User 15867 » Sun Nov 27, 2022 11:27 pm

You suck



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