Overheard in the Newsroom » Family

#9021

OHnewsroom — Mon, 06 Feb 2012 04:55:03 +0000

Veteran features writer on his 21-year-old son: “Still, he doesn’t pee in the washing machine anymore so that’s an improvement.”

#8919

OHnewsroom — Thu, 05 Jan 2012 00:14:41 +0000

Reporter 1 to Reporter 2 on Christmas: “Have a nice time with your family. If you stab anyone, call us so we can get a photographer out there.”

#8892

OHnewsroom — Wed, 21 Dec 2011 15:13:49 +0000

Male sports editor to receptionist’s child: “You are the reason I am not having kids.”

Child, without missing a beat: “Boys don’t have kids.”

#8818

OHnewsroom — Wed, 30 Nov 2011 04:55:50 +0000

Editor: “I’m pretty sure my mom is scared I’m going to die alone, but she’s totally wrong… I have cats and books.”

#8778

OHnewsroom — Thu, 24 Nov 2011 04:51:53 +0000

Reporter going to spend the weekend with her boyfriend: “I’m going to be good this weekend.”

Weekend Editor: “That’s not much fun.”

Reporter: “I didn’t say what I was going to be good at.”

#8754

OHnewsroom — Fri, 18 Nov 2011 18:00:46 +0000

Reporter in editorial meeting: “And it’s my week to write the column. Since Thanksgiving is coming, I figure I’ll write about thankfulness, or some other such fiction.”

#8752

OHnewsroom — Fri, 18 Nov 2011 03:05:16 +0000

Reporter 1: “I guess we can expect to start seeing good work from Jess again. Her boyfriend dumped her last night.”

Reporter 2: “Yeah, she’ll dedicate herself to journalism again… until she meets the next guy.”

#8723

OHnewsroom — Mon, 14 Nov 2011 16:06:39 +0000

“You know you’ve had too many kids if AP style says you should write out the number, not spell it.”

#8696

OHnewsroom — Wed, 09 Nov 2011 08:06:12 +0000

Reporter on phone with wife: “I know. I’m sorry. A police officer got arrested for DWI.”

#8679

OHnewsroom — Thu, 03 Nov 2011 11:59:07 +0000

Copy editor, listening to scanner: “They can suspend your license for not paying child support?”

Photographer whose girlfriend is pregnant: “Ah, something to look forward to.”