Tuesday, February 24, 2009

Headline Bloopers

Every time I do a writing seminar I share from my huge file of bloopers. Most of these I have gleaned firsthand. A few have come from other sources. I picked up these priceless gems from another writer last year. All were headlines actually in print.

Local High School Dropouts Cut in Half

Prostitutes Appeal to Pope

Red Tape Holds up New Bridges

Collegians Are Turning to Vegetables

Miners Refuse to Work After Death

Enraged Cow Injures Farmer with Ax

Obesity Study Seeks Larger Test Group