Yes, of course

shocking. But then if you were to take a look at the first draft of many junior reporters' stories, you'd be genuinely shocked at their lack of basic grammar. They don't teach it in school proper no more.

Posted By: duke of york on March 24th 2009 at 12:27:47

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Will journalist's at Archant (General Chat) - east of hampstead, Mar 24, 12:14:02
- There was a far worse headline on the BBC website the other week: (General Chat) - CB41, Mar 24, 13:11:16
- That's nothing - wait until there's even less checking going on (General Chat) - duke of york, Mar 24, 12:26:13
  - So, you're saying that the journalists can't write in the first place? (n/m) (General Chat) - malkybarkid, Mar 24, 13:41:41
    - Some of them can't, no (General Chat) - duke of york, Mar 24, 13:47:38
      - Oh dear (General Chat) - CB41, Mar 24, 13:55:19
        
        Haha, yes, see what I mean?! (n/m) (General Chat) - duke of york, Mar 24, 14:03:52
- Well, you know, when you fire 54 potential Pulitzer prize-winners, you are (General Chat) - Steve in Holland, Mar 24, 12:18:49
  - Part of that statement is worryingly correct (n/m) (General Chat) - duke of york, Mar 24, 12:26:39
- Small smile. Arrows, sir... (n/m) (General Chat) - Arganth, Mar 24, 12:17:03
  - For all the truth that (General Chat) - east of hampstead, Mar 24, 12:20:22
    - Yes, of course (General Chat) - duke of york, Mar 24, 12:27:47
    - They probably thought ""that look's wrong"" (n/m) (General Chat) - Steve in Holland, Mar 24, 12:21:51
      - ha ha (n/m) (General Chat) - Tricky Hawes, Mar 24, 12:22:04

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