Hilarious Newspaper Mistakes
Published by Freethinking on January 13, 2011 in USA & Canada-
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People in the newspaper business go to college to learn their trade. These professionals learn to be journalists, editors, proof readers and many will major in English. The following takes a look at mistakes that actually made it through the safeguards and went to print.
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We have come to expect that those who are employed in the newspaper business will be educated, have a good grasp of the language and will employ exceptional editing skills. Well, that is not always the case. When you read the items below, perhaps you will scratch your heads too and wonder aloud, “Did these people cheat through college or are they just lax and horrible at multi-tasking? Hello?.!
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Put on your seat belts because here are some actual items found in print:
Statistics show teen pregnancy drops off significantly after age 25.
Get 50% off or half price, whichever is lower.
Tiger Woods plays with own balls, Nike says.
One armed man applauds the kindness of strangers.
Army vehicle goes missing. An Australian Army vehicle worth $74,000 has gone missing after being painted with camouflage.
Fish need water, Feds say.
Alton Attorney accidentally sues himself.
County to pay $250,000 to advertise lack of funds.
Caskets found as workers demolish mausoleum.
Utah Poison Control Center reminds everyone not to take poisons.
Federal agents raid gun shop, find weapons.
Full Size Mattress. Royal Tonic 20, 20 year warranty, like new. Slight urine smell. $20.00.
For sale – Collection of old people.
HUMAN SKULL, USED ONCE only. Not plastic. $200 OBO.
Finally, I give you my two (2) all time greatest printed items:
Debra Jackson said she likes shopping at the Dollar Palace because it is convenient and casual. “I don’t have to get all dressed up like I’m going to Wal-Mart or something.”
Police: Crack Found in Man’s Buttocks.
The above represents such a small sample of what I like to refer to as “the dumbing down in America today.” No wonder we have foolish people running around and vomiting up garbage words and phrases. With their limited abilities they can say they read it in the newspaper. Heaven help us all.
I certainly can’t speak for you, but I know that I feel smarter today. Footnote: Please God help me to make sure my spell check is working properly.
Very nice collection, must have taken you a long time.
Haha! Can’t stop laughing here. Now, this is making me overly cautious of my spelling and grammar.
Great post!
I think I ought to check my spelling and grammar from now on…Good one especially the last part…hmmm I think I must own a spell-checker myself just to be sure
Entertaining but informative post as usual
Thanks for sharing:)
LOL! I had a good laugh at these. Epic fail
The editors must have been sleeping through their jobs.
How exactly do you accidentally sue yourself? LOL
Slight urine smell. Gross!
Great article Free! Yup ur spellin look good
We can’t ask children to learn English from the newspaper now.
Thank for sharing
So funny. It is amazing how these mistakes get through. Doesn’t anyone check the articles before they go to print?
Christine
Good selection of dumb choices by these editors.
Hilarious you brought a smile to my face! LB
Freethinking this is a great laugh hard to believe journalist can write such things lol.
I’m scratching my heads, and wondering aloud.
Cool article, funny stuff. Good one Free.
Still laughing out loud. Lucky for you your spell check is working alright.
Wonderful share and very funny
Freethinking – wonderful post. I particularly loved the Human Skull used once thing, that was outstanding.
Very good, anything that raises a smile deserves a thumbs up
Wow, this really gives hope for the up and coming to shine. Truly amazing. Great work.
enjoyed reading this.. great post..
Hahaha some of these are hilarious…just what I needed on a grey day such as this ….Richard
Oooppps… I’m about to take an exam for proofreaders. Now, I’m nervous. This is an informative and entertaining post, Dennis.
Hilarious! “Utah Poison Control Center reminds everyone not to take poisons.” That one’s priceless.
That was really lame, actually. I think I read some of those about 20 years ago.
Funny!! I guess the editors were on vacation. I must be cautious with my own grammar too.
I found the first point and the footnote extremely funny..Nice post.
It certainly makes one wonder and smile. I think we will all take special care now, re your footnote.
LMAO I think your spell check is doing OK. I think my favourite is the 25 year old teenager. So Editors aren’t all they’re cracked up to be then? Excellent post.
very amusing, thanks for making me smile.
These are so funny! The teen pregnancy one had me scratching my head and I laughed out loud at the “collection of old people”. The human skull one is funny too.
Thanks for the laugh this morning!
Really hilarious!
Well written
absolutely hysterical. I can’t believe people newspapers let these headlines seriously get by. really funny stuff Kinda sad when you think about the quality of our newspapers these days