Because every person with 1 brain cell knows Trump broke the law…. Again… but for those that supported Trump did so for selfishness, ignorance, hate, and greed… these are the same people that will “deny, deny, deny”
The fake Christians of the far right!
But ... but your suggested headline sounds like it would make Trump fans unhappy. He's going to continue to sue the New York Times, but his MAGA diehard base has expanded to every income level and the rich ones now dictate what the media says.
Trump knew what he was doing when he invited all those people to the White House for the rally on January 6. He should have been held accountable by the courts and by DOJ. They had 4 years to make the case and have a trial. The judges did nothing to speed the trial along with delay after delay.
It's a good thing that freaking grown ups know that all it would take is to read about 50 words below that, right?
And it wasn't a terrible headline. It was accurate.
Corn? You're too old to revert to an angry, blame-first, "media bad," 22 year old seeking "likes" on social media.
Get it together.
I like the gist of what you're saying, but since you're a journalist, you know that wouldn't fit in that space. They could go more directly to the heart in the headline, though. But I'm always struck by how unrealistic people are when they propose better headlines, and this post only advances that.
And that should obviously be the online headline. Again, since you're a journalist, you understand that the space limitations are quite different with an online head. Say that online, sure. But what you proposed simply wouldn't fit in the print head, and it's not helpful for people to think it would
There's also another rule that would get in the way of writing it the best way I can think of, which is that you can't end a line with a preposition. With that in mind, my first idea would be, going by lines:
1. Report: Trump
2. Incited 1/6 Riot
3. Broke U.S. Law
know are the rules against using articles in a headline, and also the rule about making the aesthetics work. I imagine you know there are a lot more factors that go into writing a print headline than just saying what what you want to say. If only it were that simple.
Also, one last thing ... the headline writer works with the space they've been allotted. They don't decide that. So they read the article, decide what it should say, then look at the space they're given and write what they think it should say, applying the space limitations and also the rules
Also given the relevance of the story, which editor decided it should be a one-column, three deck headline on an inside page. Given the gravity, even the story came very late in the news cycle, it should have been planned as banner headline for the Wednesday edition. Poor placement.
That doesn't say what Corn wanted to say. I would reject that headline as weak if I were the editor. But you're getting the idea. It's kind of a puzzle. That's part of the challenge. Also, I can't swear to it, but I believe you're not allowed to start a line in a headline with a preposition.
I retired about five years ago, and don't remember now, haha. You definitely can't end a line with one. But either way, it doesn't go to what he wanted to say. But it is a viable headline, yes. I believe (I would have to be reminded about the preposition rule).
The specs are also a failure of the A1 page editor/designer given the gravity of the story. Needed to be an A1 banner on the second day if they couldn’t get it in as a banner for Tuesday’s edition.
We need a MS Media news show with Marc Cuban,Mehdi Hasan and Keith Olbermann Malcolm Nance, Meidas Touch, Stephanie Miller, David Corn. A NEWS station that is not afraid to report the actual news. A show that rivals FOX shows in terms of viewers and puts FOX off the air? WE CANNOT NORMALIZE trump!
Why is anyone surprised that these publications refuse to report the truth? This has been ongoing for years now, and it’s worse lately. They have all agreed to be state run propaganda for our new dictator.
We already have conviction in CO and ME for Insurrection.
SCOTUS didnt overturn those, they just said "wrong venue"... need conviction in Congress. Which is BULLSHIT bc the 14th never says that. The only thing Congress MUST do is waive his disability to serve with a 2/3 vote in both Houses.
SEE:
It’s pointless now! The Supreme Court, media, DOJ squandered the only chance we had for accountability😥 We face four yrs of National suffering starting next week! I hope we survive..
Can we please just stop commenting on the NYT. They're not journalists and haven't been for some time. It's just corporate propaganda that, at best, tells us which misinformation the billionaire club has decided to spout today.
David maybe you missed the memo in which the NYT says that it is at the start of a campaign of hard-hitting "hold Trump accountable" stories. Like Infrastructure Week, it's coming soon.
Typical of what I have come to expect from all media outlets. When they are all owned by conservative billionaires why would anyone think they will provide even an unbiased report?
You know the printed headline has to fit the space, so you know that longer one won’t work. Complain if the digital headline was the same - by all means! - but c’mon you know how newshole works
They're still trying to both sides it and not make Trump angry. It won't work, he won't accept any kind of criticism. Just putting off being identified as the enemy of the people
No different than the Mueller Report. Guilty as hell - nothing ever happens to Teflon Don. I’m so sick of these spineless politicians, appointed officials, judges and prosecutors!
Legacy media has been very soft on crime when it pertains to Trump. We've all seen how watered down their headlines have been for the past few years. They help Trump, constantly.
Another media personality gaslighting us into believing the NYT hasn’t always been a mouthpiece for fascists. What sane American is reading the NYT not expecting to be slowly lulled into accepting the monstrous? That’s their job!
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The fake Christians of the far right!
This will soon be forgotten by all of the media..
We should be marching until they Article 3 Section 3 his ass.
Good.
Report says Trump broke the law and would’ve been an adjudicated…Traitor.
And it wasn't a terrible headline. It was accurate.
Corn? You're too old to revert to an angry, blame-first, "media bad," 22 year old seeking "likes" on social media.
Get it together.
1. Report: Trump
2. Incited 1/6 Riot
3. Broke U.S. Law
Yet another thing most don't
Jan. 6 Report:
Smith confident
in Trump’s guilt
SCOTUS didnt overturn those, they just said "wrong venue"... need conviction in Congress. Which is BULLSHIT bc the 14th never says that. The only thing Congress MUST do is waive his disability to serve with a 2/3 vote in both Houses.
SEE:
A level of insanity that is only allowed and normalized for Trump Republicans.
Or at least propose an alternative that would have fit.
Espionage, election interference & insurrection wasn't too far for him to go last time.
Power corrupts. Absolute power corrupts absolutely.
The upcoming administration is corrupt absolutely.
The journalists write the pieces.
The editors write the headlines.
Why aren’t they named???
Why do they get the broad “cover” of “bad take by The NY Times?”
Who the fuck are these editors???