BrentA: Don’t Want Swear Words In Headlines
re: Crude language in newspapers
No fake swear words (freakin), and no real swear words (a-hole), in a headline, period. I might use either word in a quote, if necessary, but I wouldn't then go and pull it out drawing further attention to it. A man would have to say something awfully newsworthy or interesting for me to quite him swearing. Because I'd rather just quote someone else. A daily newspaper should seek to print good clean language, suitable for all audiences, and not seek to form a bond with the younger generation by resorting to filth. They'll come around when they get older. And when they do, they're going to want to read a clean newspaper/Brent Andrews.
