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Why Yahoo News Reporters CAN'T Spell? Who Hires Them?

Why does Yahoo continue to hire or allow posting of stories with improperly spelled words/phrases?

John Kerry's written up as a "famous sentator's"

These mistakes should not be tolerated

Hello??--Is anyone at Yahoo "minding the store's employees?"

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  • mac
    Lv 7
    9 years ago
    Favorite Answer

    Copy editors are paid to catch spelling mistakes by reporters fighting deadlines.

  • 9 years ago

    Reporter's work very hard at very long hours for very little pay. Most of us work hours we will never get paid for and have a lot of stress. Copy editors get paid very well to find errors.

  • 9 years ago

    Yahoo's spell check is horrible. Okay, Mr or Mrs perfect..you do it then.

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