Filed under: Washington Post, Mary Ann Akers, Haters
The commenters have not been kind to WaPo’s The Sleuth blogger since the debut of her column just over a month ago. Some critique-filled gems over the past week alone:
Is this the new WaPoo strategy, reporting on the irrelevant, irreverent and inane fringes of the real news? Say good-by to the rest of your dwindling circulation, both in print and online editions.
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For a column called Sleuth this is pretty pathetic. Just what exactly is interesting, informative or investigative in the article?
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This kind of writing is better suited for a gossip site like Perez Hilton, not a legitimate news source!
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Are you kidding me? Great sleuthing, madame Akers. Excuse me while I try and hold down my lunch.
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It’s ‘wacky,’ my sister, not ‘whacky.’ If you’re going to serve it, you’d better be able to spell it.
Cheers!
Well, Mary Ann, at least they’re not being passive aggressive about your writing (unlike some of your colleagues).
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