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rafletcher

Re-writing of headlines
« on: 12 January, 2011, 02:30:32 pm »
Frome the BBC website today;

Original headline - "4 held in Irish pork probe", now "4 held in Irish pork enquiry"  ;)
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Jacomus

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Re: Re-writing of headlines
« Reply #1 on: 12 January, 2011, 02:33:12 pm »
I have noticed that the beeb constantly tweak headlines on their website throughout the day.
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Rhys W

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Re: Re-writing of headlines
« Reply #2 on: 12 January, 2011, 03:10:07 pm »
He he! I saw that earlier and thought "there's a joke in there somewhere..."

How did the story break - did somebody squeal?
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Re: Re-writing of headlines
« Reply #3 on: 12 January, 2011, 03:52:37 pm »
I don't know.  But the BBC do try hard to keep their headlines from being boar-ing.
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Re: Re-writing of headlines
« Reply #4 on: 12 January, 2011, 04:00:37 pm »
This thread needs more Kirst/Bobb   :P
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Re: Re-writing of headlines
« Reply #5 on: 12 January, 2011, 04:08:18 pm »
Are the pigs investigating?
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Steve Kish

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Re: Re-writing of headlines
« Reply #6 on: 12 January, 2011, 04:36:32 pm »
Many years ago, I remember seeing the newspaper headline 'Joyce Grenfell dies at 69' and thinking to myself that she didn't look like that sort of a girl! :o
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Re: Re-writing of headlines
« Reply #7 on: 12 January, 2011, 08:44:15 pm »
I bet that left a sow-er taste in the mouth.
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Eccentrica Gallumbits

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Re: Re-writing of headlines
« Reply #8 on: 12 January, 2011, 08:50:22 pm »
Come on, chop chop, these responses are slow.
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