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To: MadMax, the Grinning Reaper

It is Washington State - but I only know that because I live here. Another thing I’ve noticed on the internet is a lot of news stories don’t have the date on them - manly video news stories iirc.

Or Facebook pages. Some gun club will be promoting their big shooting contest and nowhere does it say what city or state the club is at!


10 posted on 04/02/2021 11:43:12 PM PDT by 21twelve (Ever Vigilant. Never Fearful!)
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To: 21twelve

Perhaps the headline should have included the state, but the story is from a local TV station and intended for a local audience.


11 posted on 04/03/2021 12:14:11 AM PDT by Robwin ( )
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To: 21twelve
Another thing I’ve noticed on the internet is a lot of news stories don’t have the date on them - ma[i]nly video news stories iirc.

Way back in public school English Class, we were taught the basics of a proper 'news' story; Who, What, When, Where, Why and How (5Ws&H). It was also taught that the first 4 Ws were essential but likely condensed for that arcane and dated concept of 'print space' while the latter 2 could be considered the dividing line between 'reporting' and 'journalism'.

Interesting how the absence of the 'print space' constraint has, evidently, made the rest of this 'standard(s)' equally absent! Of course the absence of copy and proof editors shows as well.

Progress? I don't think so!

16 posted on 04/03/2021 4:39:35 AM PDT by SES1066 (I love my Country, but I fear too much Government!)
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