Overheard in the Newsroom » Industry

#9016

OHnewsroom — Thu, 02 Feb 2012 23:15:49 +0000

Digital news editor: “I have another mindless job for you, if you’re up for it.”

OHnewsroom — Thu, 02 Feb 2012 17:45:59 +0000

Photographer to newspaper reporter: “Your story sounded good on the radio this morning.”

OHnewsroom — Thu, 02 Feb 2012 07:01:53 +0000

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.”

OHnewsroom — Thu, 02 Feb 2012 04:44:48 +0000

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.”

OHnewsroom — Tue, 31 Jan 2012 21:35:07 +0000

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.”

OHnewsroom — Tue, 31 Jan 2012 15:28:44 +0000

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.”

OHnewsroom — Tue, 31 Jan 2012 06:25:49 +0000

“Does anyone else feel like they’re on an Italian cruise?”

OHnewsroom — Mon, 30 Jan 2012 18:35:46 +0000

Editor: “If I wanted my reporters to have feelings, I would assign it.”

OHnewsroom — Mon, 30 Jan 2012 12:33:44 +0000

Reporter: “Good news for journalists: Minimum wage goes up Sunday.”

OHnewsroom — Mon, 30 Jan 2012 09:33:00 +0000

Reporter: “They just confirmed it… wait… they just re-tweeted her. That’s not confirmation. That’s just doubling down.”