Y’all Need a Copy Editor
Y’all Need a Copy Editor: Native Icons Deserve Basic Respect
What's the problem with this obituary in Variety this week? An unfortunate misspelling at exactly the wrong place and time. While reporting on the death of Native actor Graham Greene, Variety's copy and layout team failed to…
Y’all Need a Copy Editor: HOW much alcohol are we allowed to drink, again?
Here at Words Collide, we’re not into grammar nazism. We do, however, believe that if you’re a well-resourced entity running a public-facing agency, company, or brand, you cannot afford to let messy or offensive errors destroy your…
You May Also Like
We need to talk about Coldplay (and that viral Jumbotron moment)
Y’all Need a Copy Editor: Sure, Let’s Just Ignore the Victims
Here at Words Collide, we’re not into grammar nazism. We do, however, believe that if you’re a well-resourced entity running a public-facing agency, company, or brand, you cannot afford to let messy or offensive errors destroy your…
Y’all Need a Copy Editor: Bloomberg News, are you TRYING to start a war?
News publications often write dummy headlines before inserting the final version. In the context of heightened international tensions, Bloomberg News made an incredibly irresponsible pick. Continue Reading Y’all Need a Copy Editor: Bloomberg News, are you TRYING…
Y’all Need a Copy Editor: Do a photo background check, please!
Why it’s wrong: Actress Emily Deschanel is posed in front of several colorful words that represent her show’s brand: "Observe! Analyze!" Except, thanks to unfortunate subject placement, that’s not what it says at all. Continue Reading Y’all…
Y’all Need a Copy Editor: Chile verde isn’t red
Y’all Need a Copy Editor is a column dedicated to the kinds of sloppy mistakes that can embarrass a brand, diminish a minority group, or undermine a key message. Continue Reading Y’all Need a Copy Editor: Chile…
