Monday, December 6, 2010

Why we need editors


Email exchange with sharp-eyed Editor:

On Dec 1, 2010, at 10:07 AM, Ms Bird wrote:

Look out kid
It’s somethin’ you did ...

You misquoted Bob Dylan! And in the lead of an article yet!

It's “You don’t need a weatherman to KNOW which way the wind blows.”
(Not "tell").

I have fixed it and saved our credibility.


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On Dec 1, 2010, at 10:09 AM, freelancer replied

Whew. I am subterranean homesick about this blooper.
More proof that editors are essential!

chastened,
Hack Writer


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On Dec 1, 2010, at 10:10 AM, Ms Bird wrote:

Editors?
"Twenty years of schoolin’
And they put you on the day shift ..."


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