Find three examples online of poor headlines and provide their solutions. In other words, fix the headlines, showing both the problem and the solution. Be sure to include the source for each bad headline, including that source’s URL, where applicable.
Headline: Sudden Lottery Fortune No Panacea
Problem: Questionable grammar. (All lottery fortunes are sudden.) Difficult word for most readers (panacea). Awkward.
Solution: Lottery Winners Suffer More Than Thrive
Source: CNN.com, September 21, 2013
Headline: Somali Militants Say In Touch with Gunmen in Nairobi Mall
Problem: Confusing. Verb choice is strange.
Solution: Somali Militants Contact Gunmen Responsible for Mass Shooting at Nairobi Mall
Source: Reuters, September 21, 2013
Headline: One-Third of ACT Test-Takers College-Ready in Four Subjects
Problem: Lots of hyphens. Inaccurate. (The story is only about Iowa students.)
Solution: One-Third of Iowa Students College-Ready in All ACT Subjects
Source: Des Moines Register, September 20, 2013
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