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Feb 21 / King Kaufman

Quote of the Day: A cliche in the armor?

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And we note that the phrase that got ESPN in so much trouble is awfully shopworn and lazy. Whether they can be misinterpreted or not, clichés are signs of a writer or speaker on cruise control—which increases the chance of a crash.

—Jason Fry

Fry brings up an excellent point in his post on the Poynter Review Project Blog, which serves as an independent, ombudsman-like review of ESPN.

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  • Matt Saccaro

    Interesting viewpoint. But are not clichés almost sort of like tools at a writer’s disposal only to be used sparingly? Various television tropes are similar. You’ll rarely see a TV show without various tropes. That doesn’t mean they should be used often, but a skilled writer will use them as tools to aid in getting their point across/telling their story. Maybe I’m wrongfully conflating two mediums.