Pilot Online? Janie Bryant? What the…?

By Scott • on August 21, 2008

Headline in the Virginian-Pilot  says “Portsmouth”…  article says “Norfolk”…  I’m confused…

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Go see:  http://hamptonroads.com/2008/08/portsmouth-mosquito-pools-test-positive-west-nile-virus

Comments

By Dave Mastio on August 21st, 2008 at 09:06 am

It is a good bet that the reporter knew what city she was talking about and the copy editor, writing headlines for ten bazillion stories got confused.

By Scott on August 21st, 2008 at 09:14 am

No doubt. That’s why I was just poking fun. I would imagine after proofing… how many articles a day??? they get a little whacky…

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