Shock jock Don Imus is back on the air
at WABC in New York after being fired
by CBS for his "nappy-headed ho"
comment 8 months ago. He collected
a $20-million dollar breach of contract
settlement from CBS.
NewsAmuse: For Imus It's "Ho, Ho,
Ho” just before Christmas.
at WABC in New York after being fired
by CBS for his "nappy-headed ho"
comment 8 months ago. He collected
a $20-million dollar breach of contract
settlement from CBS.
NewsAmuse: For Imus It's "Ho, Ho,
Ho” just before Christmas.
NewsAmuse
“Reporters find it irresistible when you give them a quotable phrase
that sums up your point," Linda says. "If you can appropriately use
humor they will include it every time."
She takes media clients through exercises that help them learn skills in
becoming more quotable such as thinking in humorous headlines like
these below.
that sums up your point," Linda says. "If you can appropriately use
humor they will include it every time."
She takes media clients through exercises that help them learn skills in
becoming more quotable such as thinking in humorous headlines like
these below.
This site is frequently updated with
examples based on current news stories.
Updated 9/24/08
examples based on current news stories.
Updated 9/24/08
Atlanta Falcons Quarterback Michael
Vick is now serving jail time after
pleading guilty to federal dogfighting
conspiracy charges. Dogs that didn't
fight well were killed.
NewsAmuse: Dogs Were Vick-tims.
Vick is now serving jail time after
pleading guilty to federal dogfighting
conspiracy charges. Dogs that didn't
fight well were killed.
NewsAmuse: Dogs Were Vick-tims.
HomeBanc, Inc, a $6-billion dollar
Atlanta mortgage lender, files a
surprise bankruptcy late at night, fires
most of its 1-thousand employees with
less than a week's notice, and gives
them a $20-dollar grocery card for a
severance package.
NewsAmuse: HomeBancrupt
Atlanta mortgage lender, files a
surprise bankruptcy late at night, fires
most of its 1-thousand employees with
less than a week's notice, and gives
them a $20-dollar grocery card for a
severance package.
NewsAmuse: HomeBancrupt
A married female ex-Astronaut now
claims she was insane when she
allegedly attacked another woman
Astronaut rival in a love triangle with a
male Astronaut.
NewsAmuse calls her: The Astronut
and calls them: Astronaughties
NASA may implement a drug testing
policy because some Astronauts may
have been drunk on duty.
NewsAmuse: NASA Now Stands for
No Astronaut Sober Anymore.
NewsAmuse: Drunk Astronauts Are
Space Cadets.
claims she was insane when she
allegedly attacked another woman
Astronaut rival in a love triangle with a
male Astronaut.
NewsAmuse calls her: The Astronut
and calls them: Astronaughties
NASA may implement a drug testing
policy because some Astronauts may
have been drunk on duty.
NewsAmuse: NASA Now Stands for
No Astronaut Sober Anymore.
NewsAmuse: Drunk Astronauts Are
Space Cadets.
Copyright © 2008 Linda Love
All Rights Reserved
All Rights Reserved
University of Chicago researchers say
1/4 of those polled are still having sex
regularly after the age of 70.
NewsAmuse: Septuagenarians Are
Sexy-genarians!
1/4 of those polled are still having sex
regularly after the age of 70.
NewsAmuse: Septuagenarians Are
Sexy-genarians!
Atlanta City Councilman introduces
ordinance fining people wearing low
riding pants that show their underwear
in public.
NewsAmuse: Councilman Fights
Atlanta Crack Problem
ordinance fining people wearing low
riding pants that show their underwear
in public.
NewsAmuse: Councilman Fights
Atlanta Crack Problem
1/3 of Americans are now reported to
be clinically obese with 2/3 being
overweight in the USA.
NewsAmuse: United Stout America
be clinically obese with 2/3 being
overweight in the USA.
NewsAmuse: United Stout America
Georgia ranks 46th out of 50 states in
SAT scores the same as last year.
NewsAmuse: SAT in Georgia Stands
for Still Awful Tests!
SAT scores the same as last year.
NewsAmuse: SAT in Georgia Stands
for Still Awful Tests!
"Queen of Mean" Billionaire Leona
Helmsley leaves her Maltese female
dog a 12-million-dollar trust fund but
two grand kids nothing.
NewsAmuse: Rich B_tch Makes
B_tch Rich!
Helmsley leaves her Maltese female
dog a 12-million-dollar trust fund but
two grand kids nothing.
NewsAmuse: Rich B_tch Makes
B_tch Rich!
The American Civil Liberties Union is
defending gay sex in public bathrooms
as a privacy right. It supports married
Idaho Senator Larry Craig who pled
guilty to charges involving airport
bathroom gay cruising.
NewsAmuse: ACLU = Always
Cruising Lavatories Unimpeded
NewsAmuse: Sinator Craig's Career
Not Stalled Despite Attempted Toilet
Tryst.
The Idaho Hall of Fame inducted Craig
in spite of the controversy.
NewsAmuse: Idaho Hall of Flame
defending gay sex in public bathrooms
as a privacy right. It supports married
Idaho Senator Larry Craig who pled
guilty to charges involving airport
bathroom gay cruising.
NewsAmuse: ACLU = Always
Cruising Lavatories Unimpeded
NewsAmuse: Sinator Craig's Career
Not Stalled Despite Attempted Toilet
Tryst.
The Idaho Hall of Fame inducted Craig
in spite of the controversy.
NewsAmuse: Idaho Hall of Flame
There are increasing reports of toxic
products manufactured in China being
sold by U.S. Retailers including toys,
pet food, and flip flops.
NewsAmuse: "MADE IN CHINA" May
Now Mean: Caution: Hazardous
Imports Now Allowed.
products manufactured in China being
sold by U.S. Retailers including toys,
pet food, and flip flops.
NewsAmuse: "MADE IN CHINA" May
Now Mean: Caution: Hazardous
Imports Now Allowed.
Football legend Orinthal J. Simpson
was jailed again for violating parole in
the case involving armed theft of his
own sports memorabilia.
NewsAmuse: Orinthal Jailed Simpson
was jailed again for violating parole in
the case involving armed theft of his
own sports memorabilia.
NewsAmuse: Orinthal Jailed Simpson
The United Auto Workers Union's first
strike against General Motors in 37
years ends in 2 days.
NewsAmuse: Gone Missing Workers
Are Back!
strike against General Motors in 37
years ends in 2 days.
NewsAmuse: Gone Missing Workers
Are Back!
Chicago is installing a massive
surveillance system that will alert police
in 30 seconds if a small backpack is
abandoned in the city.
NewsAmuse: City of Big Shoulders
Becomes City of Big Brother.
surveillance system that will alert police
in 30 seconds if a small backpack is
abandoned in the city.
NewsAmuse: City of Big Shoulders
Becomes City of Big Brother.
Baboons are terrorizing residents of
South Africa's Cape Peninsula by
aggressively opening car doors and
even robbing homes in search of food.
NewsAmuse: Bad-boons!
South Africa's Cape Peninsula by
aggressively opening car doors and
even robbing homes in search of food.
NewsAmuse: Bad-boons!
A 51 year old Brazilian woman gives
birth to her own twin grandsons while
acting as her daughter's surrogate.
NewsAmuse: Grandmama
birth to her own twin grandsons while
acting as her daughter's surrogate.
NewsAmuse: Grandmama
The Atlanta, Georgia area has had
several cases of men impersonating
police stopping women drivers by
flashing lights from their unmarked
cars. No one has been physically
injured.
NewsAmuse: Copy Cops Cause
Concern.
several cases of men impersonating
police stopping women drivers by
flashing lights from their unmarked
cars. No one has been physically
injured.
NewsAmuse: Copy Cops Cause
Concern.
Engineers at Intel institute E-mail free
Fridays to encourage face to face
communication. Another company had
a 75% drop in all E-mail usage after
doing the same thing.
NewsAmuse: Intel Engineers Reduce
EEEE-mail.
Fridays to encourage face to face
communication. Another company had
a 75% drop in all E-mail usage after
doing the same thing.
NewsAmuse: Intel Engineers Reduce
EEEE-mail.
The last surviving member of singer
Frank Sinatra's "Rat Pack," comedian
Joey Bishop, has died at age 89.
NewsAmuse: RIP, Rats In Peace
Frank Sinatra's "Rat Pack," comedian
Joey Bishop, has died at age 89.
NewsAmuse: RIP, Rats In Peace
Atlanta Georgia Mayor Shirley Franklin
demands cuts in water usage because
of the severe drought. Her slogan for
this is "Let's look at the toilet."
NewsAmuse: Contemplate the
Crapper
demands cuts in water usage because
of the severe drought. Her slogan for
this is "Let's look at the toilet."
NewsAmuse: Contemplate the
Crapper
Price Is Right Host Comedian Drew
Carey is touting the use of marijuana
for medical purposes in a video.
NewsAmuse: Doobie Drew
Carey is touting the use of marijuana
for medical purposes in a video.
NewsAmuse: Doobie Drew
Oprah Winfrey campaigns for
Democratic Presidential Candidate
Barak Obama.
NewsAmuse: O-bama!
Democratic Presidential Candidate
Barak Obama.
NewsAmuse: O-bama!
Democratic Presidential contender
Senator Barak Obama admits smoking
marijuana in his youth.
NewsAmuse: Bong Obama!
Senator Barak Obama admits smoking
marijuana in his youth.
NewsAmuse: Bong Obama!
The Writers Guild of America strike is
finally over after dragging on for
months.
NewsAmuse: Write Out Now Over
finally over after dragging on for
months.
NewsAmuse: Write Out Now Over
A bill moving through the Georgia
legislature is dubbed the Take Your
Gun To Church Bill. It would allow gun
owners with concealed-carry permits to
do just that.
NewsAmuse: Saturday-night Specials
become Sunday-morning Specials.
legislature is dubbed the Take Your
Gun To Church Bill. It would allow gun
owners with concealed-carry permits to
do just that.
NewsAmuse: Saturday-night Specials
become Sunday-morning Specials.
For the second time in less than a year
BlackBerry smart phones have
experienced widespread service
disruptions.
NewsAmuse: Black Out Berry
BlackBerry smart phones have
experienced widespread service
disruptions.
NewsAmuse: Black Out Berry
Democratic New York Governor Eliot
Spitzer resigned amid allegations he
paid prostitutes large sums of money
for years. One hooker described her
encounter with him.
NewsAmuse: Spitz-whore
Spitzer resigned amid allegations he
paid prostitutes large sums of money
for years. One hooker described her
encounter with him.
NewsAmuse: Spitz-whore
Hurricane Ike devastates Galveston
Texas.
NewsAmuse: Ieek!
Texas.
NewsAmuse: Ieek!