How To "Write" LIke Jeff Gannon: Example #1 (WhyAreWeBack)

[theorist]

Ron Brynaert's got an example of how Gannon "writes" news stories.

http://whyareweback.blogspot.com/

(Remember to kick it, if you like it.)

[Walt Starr]

1. He writes like a fifth grader plagarizing the encyclopedia!

MY GODDESS!!! HOW BLATANT A PLAGARIST DOES HE GET TO BE BEFORE HE GETS ATTACKED LIKE OTHERS HAVE BEEN??????

[theorist]

2. Kick!

(sorry about kicking my own post, but it's just that important)

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[Petrushka]

3. Gee whiz! We didn't learn any of THAT in . . .

. . . Mr. Brindley's journalism classes . . . in high-school!

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Bookmarked for a closer look later. Thanks!

[theorist]

4. It is long, but it's also a fine example of Talon's scrupulous journalism.

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[theorist]

5. I'll only kick this a few more times. This is a BIG deal DUers.

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[Ronbrynaert]

6. Thanks to Atrios I don't need hits lol

How To "Write" LIke Jeff Gannon: Example #1

Google, cut-and-paste, switch a word or two, then put your name on top and claim authorship of it.

Example #1.

Jeff Gannon's "Liberal Journalists Lambaste Fox News at South Dakota Event" appeared on Talon News on September 29, 2003 (cache link). Perhaps a more accurate title would have been "Liberal Journalists Lambaste Fox News at South Dakota Event According to an Article I Read By Randy Dockendorf Who Actually Attended the Event Although I'm Neglecting to Mention That" (The Yankton Daily Press & Dakotan) by Jeff Gannon:

Dockendorf: "a two-day celebration of the $5 million renovation of the Al Neuharth Media Center on the USD campus."

Gannon: "the $5 million Al Neuharth Media Center on the USD campus. A two-day celebration"

Dockendorf: "Neuharth, a 1950 USD graduate, founded USA TODAY, the nation's largest daily newspaper. He also founded the Freedom Forum"

Gannon: "Neuharth, a 1950 USD graduate, founded USA TODAY, the nation's largest daily newspaper...He also established the Freedom Forum"

Gannon breaks to Google:

Arcspace.com : "The Freedom Forum was established in 1991 under the direction of Founder Allen H. Neuharth as successor to a foundation started in 1935 by newspaper publisher Frank E. Gannett."

Gannon: "Freedom Forum in 1991 as successor to a foundation started in 1935 by newspaper publisher Frank E. Gannett."

Gannon Googles some more:

Newsquest: "Gannett is the USA's largest newspaper group in terms of circulation. The company's 101 U.S. daily newspapers have a combined daily paid circulation of 7.7 million."

Gannon: "Gannett is the America's largest newspaper group in terms of circulation. The company's 100 daily newspapers in the U.S. have a combined daily paid circulation of 7.7 million"

Gannon goes back to Dockendorf:

Dockendorf: "Louis Boccardi, the former chief executive officer, and Tom Curley, the chief executive officer, of the Associated Press; Robert MacNeil, former host of "The MacNeil/Lehrer NewsHour"; John Siegenthaler, founder of the First Amendment Center; and Judy Woodruff, anchor for the Cable News Network."

Gannon: "Robert MacNeil, former host of Public Broadcasting's "The MacNeil/Lehrer NewsHour", John Siegenthaler, founder of the First Amendment Center, Louis Boccardi and Tom Curley of the Associated Press, and Judy Woodruff, CNN anchor."

Dockendorf: "MacNeil criticized the motto as misleading. "The Fox claim is a con on the public ... The network is blatantly unbalanced," he said, adding that the network has used patriotism to promote the right wing and Bush administration.

Gannon: "MacNeil criticized the most-watched cable news network's motto as misleading. "The Fox claim is a con on the public. ... The network is blatantly unbalanced," MacNeil said. MacNeil accused the network of using patriotism to promote the right wing and Bush administration.

Dockendorf: "Sen. George McGovern, who was in the audience, asked the panelists about the definition of "patriotism" and the increasing unpopularity of those who spoke out against the Iraq war."

Gannon: "George McGovern asked the panel about the definition of "patriotism" and the increasing unpopularity of those who spoke out against the Iraq war."

Dockendorf: "Woodruff said, noting the "deep attacks" felt by Sen. Tom Daschle, D-S.D., when he criticized President Bush heading into the Iraq war."

Gannon: "Woodruff noted the "deep attacks" felt by Sen. Tom Daschle (D-SD) when he criticized President Bush prior to the start of Operation Iraqi Freedom."

(Message to Randy Dockendorf: Instead of suing Jeff Gannon, Talon News/GOPUSA and owner Bobby Eberle for stealing your work, perhaps they can call Scott McClellan and get him to issue you a White House Press Pass.)
Posted by: rab - 2/25/2005 05:42:00 AM Reload Blog

[Misunderestimator]

7. Oh dear lord... thanks for the clips... this is too ridiculous to be...

amusing even. Even his rearrangement of words is poor...

[Petrushka]

8. Wonder if he'll someday rearrange refrigerator magnets . . .

. . . and, thereby, attract further attention--as a poor, struggling poet.

[Blue_Tires]

10. ttt

[Al-CIAda]

9. kick