Thursday, August 20, 2009

the value of a good proofreader… take note, CNN


I feel strongly that websites and printed pieces should be proofread before they are published. VERY STRONGLY.

Today I came across this headline- on CNN's homepage- and almost choked. I doubt they were trying to tell us it was ok with them that the First Lady has legs. I know these posts are likely hurried, and certainly spellcheck wasn't going to pick this one up, but come on…CNN? Is there no one who speaks English as their first language anymore? I'm not being prejudiced; this is the English language version- or I thought it was. Doesn't anyone read what they write before they upload it?

Maybe it shouldn't bother me so much, but I feel like if we stop caring, the language as we know it will disappear and become an eclectic mix of all the other languages. Then some young anthropology students will start a crusade to preserve it and end up mining British nursing homes for the few remaining native speakers to revive it. Sheesh.

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