The best quotes overheard in the newsroom
- #3468
Production Manager over the intercom: “Attention everyone … The server gods have shined upon us once again. We’re back up and running.”
- #3467
Editor on story of 110-year-old’s birthday: “If we have to hold the story, check the obits before running it.”
- #3466
Web Producer #1: “There were a lot of reports this past winter about a flasher up north. Why would someone want to be a flasher in the winter?”
Web Producer #2: “I know, you’d think he’d wait until summer so it’s a little more flattering.”
- #3465
Editor to Writer on her way out the door to a meeting: “Just keep pissing people off.”
- #3464
Reporter, spying a child in the newsroom: “Is that the Girl Scout Girl? Are there cookies? Is that her?”
- #3463
“I find it rather ironic that right when all I want is a margarita, I have to cover a drug/alcohol presentation at the high school.”
- #3462
Web Editor using AIM: “Whoever just flashed me, can you do it again?”
- #3461
Photo Editor, putting together national photo gallery: “Man, I’m into my third same sex marriage!”
- #3460
Editor reading a police item: “56-year-old woman arrested for stealing essential arousal oils and a bag of shrimp from a local grocery store.”
Editor: “I’ve always found shrimp to be erotic.”
- #3459
Scanner: “86-year-old female having general pain and discomfort.”
Editor: “She’s 86. Aren’t you supposed to?”
- #3458
Sports Writer to Ad Designer: “You’re working late today.”
Ad Designer: “It’s only 5:30.”
Sports Writer: “Shit. I’m here early. I’m going to hit up happy hour, then come back.”
- #3457
News Anchor, on air: “Feel moist right now? You should.” (tosses to weatherman)
- #3456
News Director reading cover letter: “Everyone says local news is dying. I don’t believe it.”
Producer: “Aww. Isn’t that sweet.”
- #3455
College newspaper Web guy: “Silly journalists, technology is for nerds.”
- #3454
Reporter, coming back from late night meeting with ketchup on her shirt: “I hate working nightside. It’s so much harder to eat and drive when it’s dark out.”
