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Either way, don't sit on it. [The Guardian]
25/01/2025

Either way, don't sit on it. [The Guardian]

Can't you program the AI to leave out metaphors? [The Wall Street Journal]
24/01/2025

Can't you program the AI to leave out metaphors? [The Wall Street Journal]

Because it's all about us. America has regular elections so that the newsies won't become bored. [The New York Times]
24/01/2025

Because it's all about us. America has regular elections so that the newsies won't become bored. [The New York Times]

His volubility in his first few days back in office underscores that President Trump is in charge of his own show.

Uh-oh. [Editor & Publisher]
24/01/2025

Uh-oh. [Editor & Publisher]

The reductions shape up as the most severe since the publication joined with WBEZ in 2022, a pioneering move aimed at sustaining local journalism.

Wishful thinking? [The Guardian]
24/01/2025

Wishful thinking? [The Guardian]

He was holding out for the more impressive award. [The Guardian]
24/01/2025

He was holding out for the more impressive award. [The Guardian]

Today in attribution. When The New York Times is uncertain about the finer points of Tennessee law, it relies on Indiana...
24/01/2025

Today in attribution. When The New York Times is uncertain about the finer points of Tennessee law, it relies on Indiana newspapers.

Uninterest. [The New York Times]
24/01/2025

Uninterest. [The New York Times]

We mourn the loss of our precious stuffed animals, heirloom jewelry and important documents. But we really miss the cano...
24/01/2025

We mourn the loss of our precious stuffed animals, heirloom jewelry and important documents. But we really miss the canoe. [Associated Press]

Interesting. [Poynter]
23/01/2025

Interesting. [Poynter]

News readers benefitted as the ascendant Banner forged its identity against the established Sun. A turbulent ownership change may spoil everything.

It's a start. [The Wall Street Journal]
23/01/2025

It's a start. [The Wall Street Journal]

"We are all doomed." [The Wall Street Journal]
23/01/2025

"We are all doomed." [The Wall Street Journal]

Elsie aghast. [The Wall Street Journal]
23/01/2025

Elsie aghast. [The Wall Street Journal]

Saving "inferno" for the readout. [USA TODAY]
22/01/2025

Saving "inferno" for the readout. [USA TODAY]

All those years of newsies abusing "epicenter" have led to this. [Editor & Publisher]
22/01/2025

All those years of newsies abusing "epicenter" have led to this. [Editor & Publisher]

Latest from The New York Times Puzzles page: Guess if the headline words are in the right order. Hat tip: Andy Pierce
21/01/2025

Latest from The New York Times Puzzles page: Guess if the headline words are in the right order. Hat tip: Andy Pierce

How quickly they forget. [Fox News Sunday]
20/01/2025

How quickly they forget. [Fox News Sunday]

Today in double negatives. [The New Republic]
20/01/2025

Today in double negatives. [The New Republic]

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Founded by Phillip Blanchard (1953-2019) in Chicago in 1992, Testy Copy Editors was and is the leading online meeting place for news copy editors and their fans. Headquarters moved to Washington in 2000, and then to Albuquerque, N.M., in 2015.