Who doesn't appreciate it when a newspaper cuts to the chase with the headlines?
A recent Suffolk University-wide club fair was held, which prompted the following sub-headline:
As you might imagine, that's not usually how newspaper headlines go at a very formal university newspaper. This led to the newspaper editor offering the following explanation today:
In today’s issue of The Journal, we published an inappropriate sub-headline in the article “SLI Involvement Fair a success.” We want to apologize profusely for the mistake and make it clear that we in no way harbor ill feelings towards the Student Leadership and Involvement Office, nor any of the students and staff that work there. The sub-head was put in as a joke, by editors, that unfortunately slipped through our editing process later in the night. We want to make it clear that the reporter who wrote the article had no idea or anything to do with the subhead. We’ve spoken with SLI, who has been extremely understanding. We want to thank them for their support. Moving forward, we hope to learn from this experience and continue to do our best to keep the Suffolk community informed about what’s going on around campus and in the city. As always, thanks for reading the Journal.
Who hasn't been editing late at night and let a few whoopsies slip through the cracks? Everyone knows nothing good happens late at night, be it editing or life in general. Half the United States' population is the direct result of bad decision making late at night.
photo: Deadspin.com
A recent Suffolk University-wide club fair was held, which prompted the following sub-headline:
As you might imagine, that's not usually how newspaper headlines go at a very formal university newspaper. This led to the newspaper editor offering the following explanation today:
In today’s issue of The Journal, we published an inappropriate sub-headline in the article “SLI Involvement Fair a success.” We want to apologize profusely for the mistake and make it clear that we in no way harbor ill feelings towards the Student Leadership and Involvement Office, nor any of the students and staff that work there. The sub-head was put in as a joke, by editors, that unfortunately slipped through our editing process later in the night. We want to make it clear that the reporter who wrote the article had no idea or anything to do with the subhead. We’ve spoken with SLI, who has been extremely understanding. We want to thank them for their support. Moving forward, we hope to learn from this experience and continue to do our best to keep the Suffolk community informed about what’s going on around campus and in the city. As always, thanks for reading the Journal.
Who hasn't been editing late at night and let a few whoopsies slip through the cracks? Everyone knows nothing good happens late at night, be it editing or life in general. Half the United States' population is the direct result of bad decision making late at night.
photo: Deadspin.com
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