A tiny typo made a headline about Julia Roberts very awkward indeed – the only 14 reactions you need to read
We’ve all had that slip of the hand that’s resulted in sending a message with something confusing, incorrect or, occasionally, NSFW, but when that slip happens in a newspaper headline, it’s much worse. The Post Journal in New York recently made just such an error, leaving a headline about Julia Roberts looking rather inappropriate.
The word should clearly have been “roles” but that most unfortunate typo slipped through the net; if only subeditors had been invented.
Journalist, Neil McMahon shared his thoughts on the typo.
Who needs subs? Julia Roberts, that's who! pic.twitter.com/FK6aO4jIZf
— Neil McMahon (@NeilMcMahon) December 10, 2018
These are our 14 favourite tweets on the matter.
1.
Never dictate the headline over the phone. (h/t @NeilMcMahon) pic.twitter.com/0kPUGxQ2sd
— Mark Harris (@MarkHarrisNYC) December 10, 2018
2.
"Get rid of the copyeditors," they said. "What could go wrong," they said. https://t.co/6wDGOc42D7
— shauna (@goldengateblond) December 11, 2018
3.
Copy editors are very important. Just ask Julia Roberts. https://t.co/hFcZYbwjRs
— Marc Malkin (@marcmalkin) December 10, 2018
4.
I need to see the receipts on this one.
— Dan Zak (@MrDanZak) December 10, 2018
5.
I love a good holesome headline…
— Richard Hyde (@fake_rwhyde) December 10, 2018
6.
Can only imagine what the headline might be on the Dolly Parton piece above. https://t.co/itAtZNeg3i
— Terry Jones (@byterryjones) December 10, 2018
7.
I feel this title about Julia Roberts and Holes perhaps needs a little finessing pic.twitter.com/z2o7EmJKbk
— Jennifer Gunter (@DrJenGunter) December 10, 2018
8.
R and H are nowhere near each other on the keyboard. I choose to read it literally.
— Pay me in exposure! (@toddulus) December 10, 2018
