February 10, 2006

Adventures in Headline Writing!

Former Conn. governor released from prison

Now, I'm not usually one to complain when the headlines are spelled correctly and make sense, but still, I think this one just cries out for something like "Ex-Conn. Governor Ex-con."

Posted by Terry Oglesby at February 10, 2006 10:54 AM
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Or, ala the hometown NY Post:

"Ex Con Ex Conn Guv: Rowland Rolls On Out"

Posted by: skinnydan at February 10, 2006 11:22 AM

The Post would have a hard time ever topping "Headless Body Found in Topless Bar."

Posted by: Terry Oglesby at February 10, 2006 11:30 AM

I dunno. The Daily News' Ford to City: Drop Dead was pretty good (or bad) too.

Posted by: skinnydan at February 10, 2006 12:08 PM

My all-time favorite is "Sick Transit's Glorious Monday," although I have come to think it might have been apocryphal. I've seen it attributed to the NY Daily News, and to William Safire, of all people.

Posted by: Terry Oglesby at February 10, 2006 12:21 PM