Tribune CEO Bans 119 Words
Posted on March 10, 2010 - Filed Under Blog
Tribune Company CEO Randy Michaels, has issued a list of 119 words that cannot be uttered on WGN Radio. The list includes: “seek,” “youth,” “folks,” “diva,” “motorist,” “alleged,” “guys” and “campaign trail.”
I understand what he’s doing. I would prefer that some words and phrases like “white stuff” and “wet stuff” never be uttered again. Anywhere. Years ago, a news director told me people won’t identify with someone who doesn’t use the same language the folks (sorry) out there use in their everyday conversations. I get it and agree, up to a point.
Issuing a list of 119 banned words might be taking things a bit too far, particularly for a company trying to get out from under a bankruptcy. Why can’t these guys (oops) just hire people who know what they’re doing and then leave them alone and let them do their jobs? Click here for more.
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