Tribune CEO Randy Michaels issued a list of 119 words and phrases that must never be uttered by anchors or reporters on WGN-AM (720).
“The real goal here is to avoid using words that make you sound like you’re reading, instead of talking — that shatter the image you’re speaking knowledgeably to one person. By not using ‘newsspeak,’ you enhance your reputation as a communicator.”
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