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!

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4 comments:

  1. THE GRAMMARPHILESeptember 1, 2009 at 8:29 PM

    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???

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  2. BeckySeptember 2, 2009 at 9:13 AM

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

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  3. THE GRAMMARPHILESeptember 2, 2009 at 11:39 PM

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

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  4. AnonymousSeptember 28, 2009 at 10:16 AM

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

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