Same Data, Different Summaries?
May. 22nd, 2006 02:08 pm![[personal profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png){kind=small}
acroyearHeadline writers suck.
Reuters:
great icon choice for this post, 'eh?
update:
not the only instance today.
AP:
yeah, i know, its same data, same basic story, each just choosing to emphasize a small part of it as being the key, and they disagree entirely with what should be emphasized. it just amazes me that headline writers/editors who should actually be experienced enough at this to come to the same conclusions about how to write it still come up with such wildly different results...
Reuters:
US predicts active hurricane season
AP:Hurricane Center Predicts Calmer Season
you know, if they used more than 5 words in a headline, they might actually get some accuracy and consistency out there.great icon choice for this post, 'eh?
update:
not the only instance today.
AP:
FTC: Some Gas Price Gouging After Katrina
Reuters:FTC sees no illegal gas price manipulation
so geeze, guys, even up to 7 words and you still can't get consistent or accurate...yeah, i know, its same data, same basic story, each just choosing to emphasize a small part of it as being the key, and they disagree entirely with what should be emphasized. it just amazes me that headline writers/editors who should actually be experienced enough at this to come to the same conclusions about how to write it still come up with such wildly different results...
