Dive into the archives.
- #9099
One reporter to another while figuring out the copy machine: “I don’t need to be smart, I’m on TV.”
- #9098
City editor: “How’s it going?” Reporter: “I’m doing fine, but I’m sure you’re not since I haven’t typed a word of my story yet.”
- #9097
Reporter quoting source: “It’s a quality of standard. Even our thugs say yes ma’am and no ma’am.”
- #9096
Editor in chief to Lifestyles editor: “Don’t use too much drop shadow or I’ll punch you in the face.”
- #9095
College newspaper editor, while editing a photo of Jeremy Lin: “Ahh, I’m starring at his crotch!”
- #9094
Reporter to another: “I need to grab the keg, is your door unlocked?”
- #9093
Reporter talking to a source after-hours on Valentine’s Day: “Sorry I interrupted your date, I forget other people have lives sometimes.”
- #9092
Reporter: “Did you get the Arizona Perv story?” Editor: “What perv?” Reporter: “Arizona.” Editor: “I’m getting all the pervs mixed up.”
- #9091
Designer: “Would you call this color a Pepto-Bismol?” Reporter: “Yeah, I think so. That or a pureed liver.” Designer: “Either way, you end up back at Pepto-Bismol.”
- #9090
Assignment editor to photographer: “The trouble with civilians is that they don’t understand the emergency of everything.”
- #9089
Editor: “There’s a dumpster fire at a downtown restaurant. I want a photo.” Reporter: “Let me know when there’s a leftover prom night baby in there. Then I’ll get you your photo.”
- #9088
Editor: “Watch your fucking language, this is a fucking workplace.”
- #9087
Reporter looking at Pinterest: “Babies are cute. I can see why people have them.”
- #9086
Reporter to someone on the phone: “Well, let me tell you, we’re not going to call you a pedophile. We’re just going to call you a sex offender.”
- #9085
Reporter wanting news in his area: “We all want something disgusting to happen in our area.”
- #9084
Reporter: “I once saw a Michael Bolton concert. I didn’t like his music, but I liked his spirit.”
- #9083
Journo, smelling a giant inflatable flip-flop from a PR company: “Ooh, smells like a sex toy.”
- #9082
Reporter, to an editor on his way to a company-wide meeting: “What’s the meeting about?” Editor: “The future.” Reporter: “Is it mandatory?” Editor: “Yes, the future is mandatory.”
- #9081
Managing Editor describing mug shot to copy desk: “He looked rough. Not Nick Nolte Rough.”
- #9080
Reporter, on editing a quote for a family newspaper: “I printed the damn, dashed the bullshit and expletived the fucking.”
