Dive into the archives.
- #9016
Digital news editor: “I have another mindless job for you, if you’re up for it.”
- #9014
Photographer to newspaper reporter: “Your story sounded good on the radio this morning.”
- #9010
Reporter 1: “Press pass around the neck, or in the wallet?” Reporter 2: “Around the neck, that way, when you cover protests, the crazies come to you.”
- #9008
Editor: “Some guy just came by to ask what journalism was like. I felt bad because it took me a few minutes to realize he wasn’t crazy.”
- #9004
Reporter: “Don’t I get to do anything interesting in my life without having to write about it?” News Editor: “What? No, you’re a reporter now.”
- #9002
Copy chief: “It’s always nice to see a Walmart ad. If they’re going to destroy America, we at least ought to get some money out of it.”
- #8999
“Does anyone else feel like they’re on an Italian cruise?”
- #8994
Editor: “If I wanted my reporters to have feelings, I would assign it.”
- #8991
Reporter: “Good news for journalists: Minimum wage goes up Sunday.”
- #8990
Reporter: “They just confirmed it… wait… they just re-tweeted her. That’s not confirmation. That’s just doubling down.”
- #8983
Co-worker 1: “I think I’ll just change my name to Page View.” Co-worker 2: “You’d be better off with Click Me.”
- #8978
Editor to reporter as a fire truck, with sirens on, goes flying by the office’s windows: “They’re playing your song, man.”
- #8976
Newspaper reporter on phone: “Well, I can’t get the TV cameras to come, but I can write a story about it.”
- #8973
New intern during orientation: “Hi, what’s your name again? I know we met already.” Editor: “I’m the black guy.”
- #8971
Ad saleswoman: “That’s a bunch of fuckin’ shit. By the way, who is this?”
- #8965
Copy aide attempting to use printer: “But it says ‘data received.’” Copy editor: “That’s just the machine’s way of saying ‘fuck you.’”
- #8964
Reporter 1: “Why are Boy Scouts touring the newsroom on Sunday when it will be empty?” Reporter 2: “So they can see the future of print media.”
- #8960
Reporter who is unfamiliar with Quark, laying out a page: “How do I get the text to run around these ads? I mean, doesn’t it just want to stay away from them?”
- #8956
News Editor at an engineering college newspaper: “Why can’t the newsmakers on campus be more photogenic?”
- #8955
Reporter: “Oh, a handwritten letter. That’s always a good sign.” Social media specialist: “As long as there’s no white powder that drops out of the envelope, I think you’re OK.”
