The Ombudsman Ombudsman: You Are Going To Get Yours

September 18, 2006
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Today's Romenesko ombudsman roundup includes the work of one Armando Acuna, public editor of the Sacramento Bee. Acuna

In a Sept. 5 Q&A to talk about his new football book, broadcaster John Madden is quoted using "gonna" four times. That was equaled Aug. 21 in a short feature called Trailer Trash, which rates and reviews movie trailers: "Doesn't matter what this movie is about -- we're gonna see it. Doesn't matter if it's the worst film ever made -- we're gonna see it. Doesn't matter if the movie consists of nothing more than back-to-back shots of Jack Black's backside. Gonna see it. Because this is 'Tenacious D,' and it's gonna rock the house." There were also instances that seemed less gratuitous:

  • del.icio.us
  • Digg
  • Reddit
  • Newsvine
  • Google
  • Yahoo
  • Technorati
  • Facebook
  • Stumble Upon
  • Netvibes
  • Windows Live

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