Tuesday, September 1, 2009

Punctuation for Radio

You know the expression "a face for radio"? Well, the first line of this e-mail would have sounded fine, but it sure looks ugly.


The most obvious error is the it's, but that sentence is also missing a comma. I also think that the semicolon toward the end should be a colon or an em-dash.

Thanks to my mom for sending this one in. Looking foward to seeing Bono and the boys with you on the 21st!

4 comments:

THE GRAMMARPHILE said...

As a former radio personality and manager...I've gotta say that industry-wide, the grammar you'll encounter is HORRIBLE. I know a couple other radio folks who have excellent grammar skills, but they are truly the exceptions. The errors on this e-mail blast do not surprise me in the least.

By the way, is MUSE opening up for U2 at the show you'll be attending???

Becky said...

No, unfortunately, it's Snow Patrol. Boo-ring.

THE GRAMMARPHILE said...

Awww! Crappy. Yeah, they are kind of a snooze...

Anonymous said...

who has enough free time to think or care about this crap!?!?!?!?!??! GET A REAL HOBBY