As Heard On The Radio

Painful news copy from our friends at WOWO 1190 (and now on 92-3 FM). The Maven believes that the font/text is so small because they are hoping no one will notice the poor writing.

Here we go:

#1: We get the message that police were called. The second reference is an insult to readers/listeners who you just told that police were called. 

#2: WTF is this? "The guys from 5-0". What's a "5-0"? Please don't tell me this is an Hawaii 5-0 reference? No one would be that stupid to place a reference to a ficticious law enforcement agency portrayed on a TV show within a news story. Must be an inside joke at the station. 

#3: "the chase was on". Gee, cliche much?

#4: What is it with WOWO's fetish with using the word "guys" in every news story? It sounds like a writing crutch with the only redeeming value to the audience as, perhaps, the basis for a fun drinking game. If you hear "guys", down an ice cold Milwaukee's Best. 

#5: "still in the wind", a phrase that I use every day to describe losing my car keys. Cutesy overload. Cut it out.