There was a time when people who were angry about a minor error in one of my TV reports, they didn’t have a lot of options.
- Complain to their spouse
- Pick up the phone and call the newsroom
- Write a letter
Today, with e-mail, viewers can send obnoxious notes without even thinking about it. For example, this note:
Hi
Spelling is obviously no longer considered to be a part of good journalism.
Power Point bullet highlights can be useful, but I would recommend doing a spell check first or it only magnifies errors.
You had Suprise. Most 5th graders can spell this word correctly – s u r p r i s e
Good Luck with your career
Steve K****
MinneapolisI responded in a nice way, taking responsibility. I wish I could have responded like this.
Hi. (note the period I put after the word “Hi.” It’s called a sentence. Look into it.)Courtesy is obviously no longer considered to be a part of good citizenship.
I don’t type the words on the screen, so I’m not sure you can associate one mispelled word with journalism. Also, most people in TV can’t spell at a 5th grade level, so cut us some slak.
Good Luck with being a douche.
Jason D
WCCO