Posted on 12/10/2016 7:29:57 AM PST by Kaslin
The following is from Snopes about the above. Draw your own conclusions, why the difference in WSJ’s headlines:
This image was passed around on the Internet accompanied by the claim that the Wall Street Journal had deliberately published one headline, "Trump Softens His Tone," in a pro-Trump market area in an attempt to sway readers away from the the GOP nominee, and the other headline, "Trump Talks Tough on Wall," in a non-Trump market area to bolster support for Democratic presidential nominee Hillary Clinton.
However, these opposing headline editions were not distributed to different political or geographic markets, nor were they intended to influence voters.
This picture shows two editions of the Wall Street Journal published at different times of the day. The paper on the left came off the press early in the day, while the paper on the right was produced later in the day. Print newspapers sometimes undergo revisions throughout their daily runs and typically employ marks to distinguish the various editions — in this case the differing WSJ editions are distinguishable by the number of stars displayed in the masthead:
Methinks the truth lies somewhere in between.
Not that the WSJ isn't capable of such tactics. Still interesting.
Thanks Gramps.
Weren’t you aware that the National Guard in 1972 was using those extremely advanced proportional font IBM Selectric typewriters with Times New Roman font balls?
It was only the rest of the military and business world that used the standard IBM Selectric fixed font typewriters, usually with Courier or OCR font balls.
/s
Don’t forget #fakeschool
Ask a college student which was the party of slavery, or which party got us into the Vietnam war.
Most will get it wrong.
Most will also know of Japanese internment camps, but not know of any of Japan’s barbary during the war.
Most will connect Hitler with conservatism.
Most believe Cuba has a healthcare system superior to ours.
Etc.
The news wanted you to believe Travon Martin was just a little kid. Remember the pictures? They went as far to make Zimmerman look white.
You can add hundreds, if not thousands, of “hate crime” hoaxes that have been breathlessly reported or headlined in the media, and yammered about for days, weeks, months, only to find out that they were lies. But, by then all the handwringing, denunciations, self-flagellation, and demonstrations had taken place. No apologies are ever offered for yet again falling for one hoax after another. These hoaxes many times result in physical assaults directed against innocent people or public or private property being destroyed.
Thanks Travis
“The Wall Street Journal says”.
So Snopes “debunks” the supposed false story about 2 different headlines for different markets. Based on a denial by they paper that printed it? Uh huh.
Based on the headlines wouldn’t you think the story below would have to be changed? How could you print two completely opposite headlines and not change the story?
Hey, maybe the papers didn’t go to different markets. But maybe they did? You would think someone would actually investigate that and not take the word of the DAMN PAPER THAT PRINTED IT!!
Don’t forget Janet Cooke who was Jason Blair before jason blair.
With all respect, Scopes does not tell entire story, and its omissions are deceptive.
WSJ does print different editions regionally. The purpose is to let regional advertisers concentrate their advertising dollars where they will do some good.
There are three major editions, East, Central and Western. Within those three editions, their are 21 Regions.
For example, the East Edition has 7 regions, the
New England, Greater New York, Philadelphia, Washington/Baltimore, Southern, South Atlantic and Florida regions
The purpose is so news affecting those regions can be highlighted and advertisers can concentrate on potential customers within their marketing area.
For example, a yacht broker, law firm or hospital in Miami can save money by advertising only in the East Edition, or to be more specific, the Florida region.
The headline and story shown in the picture could have easily been changed to fit the audience and attract more readers..... and therefore advertisers.
As a matter of collaboration, when they changed the story completely, they didn’t print a retractions for the first one!
More advertisers means more profits, and remember, newspapers have only one purpose... to make money for the people who own the paper.
Hillary’s Benghazi video.
let’s not forget the Duke Lacrosse case “rape” scandal.
Richard Jewell, Wrongly Accused of Atlanta Olympics Bombing Dead at 44
RIP
http://thefederalist.com/2016/03/16/fantastic-lies-10-appalling-moments-from-the-duke-lacrosse-case/
Hillary is dangerous and must immediately be imprisoned NOW!
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