Re: where are the proofers???

[Doug Bassett <dbassett@sover.net>]

My least favorite error for the spoken word in broadcasting is the
pronunciation of the letter "W", as in "dubba-you-bee-zee". Channel 4 is not
the only offender, just the one I notice most often.

In writing, the misuse of the word "alot" annoys me a lot...

my $0.02...

Doug Bassett
West Brattleboro, Vt.

Shel Swartz wrote:

> How about these, heard constantly on radio and TV:
>
> Febuary (February)
> Jewlery (jewelry)
>
> Also, I'm yet to hear "among". It's always, "between the three of them",
> etc.
>
> No pride in communication?

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