In a day and age when even grade school children know what heroin is, one would think that those who practice journalism, or play a journalist on TV, would at least know how to spell the damn word.
Guess not.
The Indianapolis Star:
It's a Gannett paper, but still there is a difference between an illegal drug and a big bird.
Of course, Fort Wayne's own WPTA suffered a similar issue with the word a while back:
Even the folks at the Hooterville World Guardian AKA the New Bern NC News Observer were confused:
When we hear talk about "drug education" in our schools, perhaps the newsrooms of America should also be included in that conversation.
FWMM:
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Oh, the blatant butchering of the English language (Norm Crosby might find it amusing, though)
The man who fled with HERON might be wanted by the D.N.R., rather than the regular police...heh.
As for the "heroine" addicts?
Well, strong female roles can be found in many movies, can't they?
Excellent find.
Stay safe (and always informed) out there.
Was that Heather Heron with him?
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