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mdnzz
11th April 2010, 09:00
Spotted below on the Newstalk Zb newsite, linked to several other websites as well.
I have noticed this several times from their website.
Seems the reporters just send in an electronic form of report that is just uploaded without any proof reading, not only for spelling mistakes but for accurate data.
We all love to bitch an moan about how the journo's sensationalist attitude perverts the truth from the story often, but then again this shows that they are just lazy and cannot be bothered researching the facts.



The most prolific points scorer in Super Rugby has helped end the Waratahs' stay at the top of the Super 14 ladder.

Dan Carter has surpassed Stirling Mortlock as the highest points scorer in the competition's history after kicking five penalties in the Crusaders' 20-13 win over the Waratahs in Sydney. Crusaders coach Todd Blackadder says their scrum was the key to their victory. He says their scrum was a weapon and they were on top for the entire match. The Crusaders are now second on the Super 14 ladder, four points behind the top of the table Bulls. They are the only New Zealand side in the top six, after the Blues slumped to a 33-21 loss to the Stormers at Eden Park to lose ground on the top four.

In contrast, the Reds and the Brumbies remain in striking distance of the top four after bonus point wins over the Lions and the Cheetahs respectively.

Bender
11th April 2010, 09:17
You may recall a year or two or three back, the local journos complaining about a decision by Fairfax to centralise the "subbing" function of the newsroom instead of having knowledgable specialised subs. They said it would lead to mistakes, particularly factual ones.

Not sure where all this stuff is subbed now, probably Mumbai, but the days of having some crusty grumpy sub sitting next door demanding that you justify your facts have gone. The result is ...

mdnzz
11th April 2010, 09:29
You may recall a year or two or three back, the local journos complaining about a decision by Fairfax to centralise the "subbing" function of the newsroom instead of having knowledgable specialised subs. They said it would lead to mistakes, particularly factual ones.

Not sure where all this stuff is subbed now, probably Mumbai, but the days of having some crusty grumpy sub sitting next door demandng that you justify your facts have gone. The result is ...

Ah yes Fairfax, the mighty media giant only concerned with revenue gathering not reporting the truth, as we all know BS sells papers not facts:)

Big Dave
11th April 2010, 10:52
Wheeeeeew!

Hitcher
11th April 2010, 17:25
Journalism.....who proof read their ramblims anymore

Pot. Kettle. Fucking black.

Blackshear
11th April 2010, 19:08
The thread title has an abundance of Ironium, so much in fact I should name it after mys-

Pot. Kettle. Fucking black.


Damnit, Hitcher.

mdnzz
15th April 2010, 09:11
Pot. Kettle. Fucking black.

Nope white and proud hahaha
and left out on purpose, took you nearly half a day, thats better then the journo's. Maybe you should work for them :P

Pixie
15th April 2010, 10:18
Aaah! Now you've started me on journalists again.

-Guy interviewed on Cambell live last night: Subtitle on screen: "Joe Bloggs widow"
Poor bugger,not only did his wife die,but he had a sex change as well.