I was told once by a person in the know that headlines for many an on-line article are cobbled together by an editor and not necessarily by the author of the article.
Frequently a headline distorts the contents of the story in a way that makes reading it (the story) seemingly unnecessary. Ray Cook tells in three posts a saga of a BBC headline "evolution".
Headline No 1. Palestinian killed in demolition (no he was not!)The saga caused me an urge to attempt an experiment in headline craft. So I have taken a few articles from various on-line sources and created a different headline, linking the real story. Here are a few examples.
Headline No 2. Police kill Palestinian motorist (whilst attempting a 3-point turn, no doubt)
And now, No 3. Palestinian ‘attacker’ shot dead
Mercenaries murder three Somail freedom fighters
Egypt interferes with Hezbollah resistance heroes' activities
Thai army takes to the streets - protests and rampage in Bangkok
21 homeless killed in Poland
Syrian Ambassador prefers men
So - do I get a job on BBC on-line team?
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