5 ‘unnecessary journalism phrases’
A Tumblr account seeks to make us better writers by showing us what terrible writers we are.
Unnecessary Journalism Phrases documents the redundant and ridiculous expressions that make their way into news stories every day. Pulled from actual stories, the account shines a bright light on what happens when newsroom budgets are cut and copy editors are given pink slips.
Here are a few of our favorite (or least favorite) unnecessary journalism phrases:
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