by Frank Herron
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Today’s inky version of the Boston Globe devoted plenty of space to the debate between the two major candidates for governor of Massachusetts that took place in Worcester last night (Oct. 27). The coverage of the Charlie Baker/Martha Coakley tussle … Continue reading
by Frank Herron
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Of course, quotations are properly handled the vast majority of the time. Yesterday, recently retired Pittsburgh Steeler football player James Harrison did this in a Tweet that tweaked National Football League Commissioner Roger Goodell. The commissioner is under fire for … Continue reading
by Frank Herron
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Quotes are not only reported. They are sometimes—often, really–used by journalists to elicit responses from newsmakers. Accuracy is important in either case. The fragile nature of quoting and quote-retelling surfaced during a postgame press conference Sunday May 19, 2013, after … Continue reading
by Frank Herron
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Earlier this week in the Guardian, writer John Crace (right) interviewed boxer Mike Tyson (above) for the Guardian newspaper. The interview was published this week (10 April) and was headlined “Mike Tyson: ‘Why are you asking me about pigeons?’” Crace … Continue reading