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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsSome of the most irritating phases in news media today...
"Ok, we'll have to leave it there."
"But how does this affect Trump?"
"Of course it happens on both sides."
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Some of the most irritating phases in news media today... (Original Post)
GPV
Apr 2023
OP
Very often, seemingly too often, a media host asks a question and the answer begins with "Well ..."
Earth-shine
Apr 2023
#5
After a natural disaster or a horrific accident: The death toll is expected to rise
gratuitous
Apr 2023
#6
Alexander Of Assyria
(7,839 posts)1. I am not an expert, but....
We dont have all the facts, but we conclude
GPV
(73,378 posts)2. Oh, yes!
lame54
(39,341 posts)3. (Eye roll) Ok. Next question
GPV
(73,378 posts)4. Another good one
Earth-shine
(4,044 posts)5. Very often, seemingly too often, a media host asks a question and the answer begins with "Well ..."
gratuitous
(82,849 posts)6. After a natural disaster or a horrific accident: The death toll is expected to rise
Well what the hell else is it going to do? Go down?
I really wish the news readers would say something like, "Authorities have confirmed 12 dead so far, but they caution us that first responders have gotten to only X% of the scene."
GPV
(73,378 posts)10. Yes, that too.
uponit7771
(93,505 posts)8. "... people say..."
GPV
(73,378 posts)12. One of the worst
CBHagman
(17,458 posts)9. I heard one from NPR today
"A deadly shooting."
cbabe
(6,434 posts)11. How are you processing (the disaster, shooting, whatever)
