Language and word use in journalism echoed across papers
A critique of evolving spelling and contraction in newsprint argues editors trade precision for space. The author notes Dana's Sun prints taboo words, cites pant, won't, ain't, and electrocute as shorthand, and questions the need for coined terms like electrothanized while stressing reader clarity and limited page space. The piece also mocks a St Paul Minneapolis events clash and a stray baseball note from The News.
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